Assistant Group Home Manager-North Haven, Benhaven Residential

Benhaven•North Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Benhaven Residential Services is seeking an Assistant Manager for one of its group homes located in Hamden. This is a Full-time, 36 hours per week, non-exempt position located in North Haven, a 6-bed CLA group home. The schedule is Sunday 9a-9p, Monday-Thursday 3p-9p. The Assistant Manager is supervised by the Residential Manager and is responsible for working in partnership with the Residential Manager to lead, supervise, and train staff. The Assistant Manager supports a positive environment for the people being supported and a fun, cohesive work environment for the staff. The Assistant Manager performs direct support at a high level and as a role model. The Assistant Manager provides additional supervision and training as assigned, contributes to creating and overseeing resident programming, and leads and oversees house systems.

Requirements

High school diploma
Good verbal and written communication skills, understanding of important clinical concepts
The flexibility to work second shift and weekends.
Must take occasional assignments related to meetings and appointments
Participate in a variety of physical activities (e.g., walking, hiking, lifting, pushing, and pulling).
CT driver’s license, reliable and safe vehicle with registration and insurance.
Strong computer and technical skills (Therap or other systems, Microsoft Office, etc.)
Experience with autism and/or developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

Oversees the implementation of household routines and provides feedback where needed
Provides on-site leadership, briefing, and de-briefing
Implements house staffing systems, including the management of overtime
As assigned, trains staff in household routines and observes staff performance
Acts as House Manager in the House Manager’s absence, including on-call responsibilities.
Supports the manager in creating and maintaining the staffing schedule.
Provides on-site leadership by overseeing staff assignments and providing feedback
Supervise staff implementation of behavior plans and resident routines
As assigned, conduct guided practice and ongoing instruction in resident programs
Acts as the primary source of communication for team members
Participates in residents’ team meetings
Contributes information towards the development of individual plans, goals, and behavior plan
As assigned, provides training in resident programming
Oversee supporters’ ongoing implementation of resident programs
Oversees staff documentation of resident programs, including ISP and behavior plans
Attends to the resident’s needs, belongings, and physical environment
Is informed about all residents of the home