Assistant Program Manager (Youth Residential)

Albertina Kerr Centers • Salem, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Albertina Kerr, the Assistant Program Manager supports youth ages 10–17 with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential group home in Salem, Oregon. The role assists the Program Manager with staff support, creating a positive work environment, and financial oversight, while helping youth achieve their goals and desired lifestyles. The position is covered under the SEIU Local 503 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an additional weekend on-call rotation one to two times per month. Additional compensation is provided for on-call duty.

Requirements

• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field.
• Familiarity with medication usage and side effects.
• Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.
• Ability to relate effectively with supported youth.
• Ability to meet agency driving requirements: current and valid driver’s license, at least two years of driving experience verifiable through the DMV, and no more than two moving-violation infractions in the past two years.
• Ability to lift over 25 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule, and provide peer support to diverse staff.
• Maintain a work environment emphasizing teamwork, cooperation, and safety.
• Provide motivation and feedback to staff.
• Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional, positive relationships.
• Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs, and other support documents.
• Fill in when necessary to ensure staffing-ratio compliance or to mentor staff.
• Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client and manage the program budget.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.
• Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments, and work with the Program Manager on Plans of Improvement.
• Interact with people served in ways that demonstrate respect, enhance dignity, build self-esteem, and empower personal choice.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits.
• Paid basic life and accident insurance.
• Paid internal training and career development.
• Paid holidays and generous time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), with resources for mental health, pet insurance, and financial counseling.
• Additional compensation for on-call duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed