As an Assistant Program Manager, you'll work in a residential group home providing support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help them achieve their desired lifestyles! You'll assist your Program Manager in providing leadership, creating a positive work environment, and with financial oversight.
Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.
Essential Duties
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Train, schedule and provide leadership to diverse staff.
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Maintain a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and safety.
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Provide motivation and feedback to staff.
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Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional and positive relationships.
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Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs or other support documents.
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Fill in when necessary to ensure compliance with the staffing ratio or to mentor staff.
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Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client and manage program budget.
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Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.
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Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments and work with Program Manager on the Plans of Improvement.
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Interact with those we serve in a manner that demonstrates respect, enhances dignity, builds self-esteem, and empowers personal choice.
Benefits
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Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
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Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
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Paid internal training and career development
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Paid holidays and generous time off
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401(k) retirement savings plan
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24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
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Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)
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One-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field.
- Familiar with medication usage and side effects.
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Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.
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Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
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Good organizational skills.
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Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.
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Ability to relate effectively with people served.
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Ability to meet agency driving requirements.
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Ability to lift over 25 lbs. Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.