Assistant Residential Director

Gateways To Change•Cranston, RI

About The Position

Gateways to Change, a nonprofit agency serving adults with developmental and physical disabilities in residential and community settings, is seeking a dedicated Assistant Residential Director. The role supports residential services through staff scheduling and supervision, program development and implementation, consumer instruction, staff training, and communication with clients, families, team members, and community contacts. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on second shift, including weekends. Availability by telephone or beeper is required during non-work hours. The Assistant Director assists the Director with the Individual Service Plan (ISP) process and helps ensure that recommended programs are carried out and that services meet clients’ needs.

Requirements

Some college education in Human Services.
One year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Valid driver's license, current insurance, registrations, and inspection.
Criminal background check with no disqualifying offenses.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Initiative and follow-through on recommendations from administrators and consultants.
Skills in scheduling, filing, ordering supplies, inventory, and petty cash management.
Supervisory and program-development skills, including writing goals and objectives, setting up teaching programs, and analyzing data.
Good observation skills and an even temperament.

Responsibilities

Create, adapt, and maintain daily and weekly schedules for staff and consumer activities; ensure recommended programs are carried out, sufficient staff are scheduled, and staff time is used for agency business.
Provide direct instruction to consumers and model teaching and intervention techniques developed and recommended by the treatment team.
Conduct, arrange, and document residential staff training in Human Rights, Behavior Management, First Aid, Administration of Medication, Detecting Illness and Dysfunction, Communicable Diseases, Sexuality, Normalization, Data Taking, and Household Systems.
Demonstrate respect and care toward clients and maintain confidentiality of clients and programs.
Communicate pertinent information about client needs and programs to team members, residential staff, and families, and take appropriate action on communicated family or program concerns.
Interact positively and cooperatively with staff, resource and consultant staff, supervisory staff, team members, and people in the community; accept constructive feedback and follow through on recommendations.
Participate in directors’ meetings and trainings when requested, and follow staff procedures in the Policies and Procedures Manual.
Assist the Director in completing the ISP process and collecting annual reports from professionals in other disciplines in a timely manner.
Model teaching programs based on goals and objectives, and develop systems to collect data and monitor progress in each area.
Exhibit a professional demeanor in language, dress, and behavior, and represent the agency and clients positively in community settings.