Asst. Program Manager - GH 20
About The Position
Alternatives, Inc. is hiring a full-time Assistant Group Home Manager to support adults with developmental disabilities and help oversee a residential group home program in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The role supports residents in living as independently as possible while ensuring their comfort and safety. Direct care includes helping with activities of daily living, medication administration, meal preparation, personal hygiene, transportation to medical appointments, implementation of individual behavioral plans, skill-building, and participation in community outings and recreational activities. The position also includes maintaining accurate documentation and reporting health and safety concerns. The Assistant Group Home Manager helps the Group Home Manager with staff scheduling, budgeting, communication with doctors’ offices and parents or guardians, fire drills, and other group-home operations. The stated schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Sunday and Monday off. Pay is $22.50 per hour, with $2 per hour supplemental pay on weekends. Alternatives, Inc. provides support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people with mental illnesses, using a person-centered philosophy to support independence and community integration.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Ability to pass criminal and registry background checks and a drug screen.
- Clear tuberculosis (TB) screening.
- Ability to pass and maintain required training, including CPR/first aid, medication administration, and positive behavioral support training.
- Basic computer skills.
- Compassion, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a group setting is strongly preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support adults with developmental disabilities in living as independently as possible while helping ensure their comfort and safety.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including medication administration, cooking meals, personal hygiene, and transportation to medical appointments.
- Assist with implementing individual behavioral plans.
- Teach and mentor residents in developing new skills and achieving goals.
- Encourage residents’ interests and provide transportation to community outings and recreational activities.
- Report concerns about residents’ health and safety.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation.
- Assist the Group Home Manager with staff scheduling and budgeting.
- Communicate with doctors’ offices and parents or guardians.
- Perform fire drills and assist with other group-home operations.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- Annual raises.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Staff appreciation events.
- Employee recognition awards.
- Health and wellness fairs.
- Eligibility for a federal student loan forgiveness program.
- $2 per hour supplemental pay on weekends.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
