Assistant Residence Manager

Catholic Charities of Long Island•Copiague, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Long Island is seeking an Assistant Residential Manager with a generous heart and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out their mission on Long Island. This role involves providing "care with dignity and life with hope" to developmentally disabled adults residing in group homes. The Assistant Residential Manager will assist the Residence Manager in providing "person-centered care" by encouraging teamwork, supervising staff, observing regulatory requirements, and ensuring effective house operations. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned supervisor with experience caring for developmentally disabled adults, including those with age-onset medical issues.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 2 yrs. experience in a hands-on caregiving role in the Developmental Disabilities field (OPWDD) is required
Experience caring for developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting
Strong communication skills -- written, verbal and interpersonal
Well-developed administrative & organizational skills
Clean, valid NYS Driver’s License
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule according to resident care needs
Ability to perform tasks that may require stooping, crouching, and 2-person lifting up to 250 pounds
Ability to maintain personal safety and respond appropriately in a calm, non-confrontational manner during an individual's physical or emotional outburst

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Supervising Residence Counselors and assisting in scheduling staff to ensure full staffing 24/7
Ensuring that Individual Service Plans and goals are developed with residents, implemented and documented appropriately by staff
In absence of Manager, communicating with residents’ family members to provide information, status reports
Performing hands-on Residence Counselor duties as needed, including transporting and accompanying residents into the community, providing direct care, performing household maintenance duties