Assistant Residential Manager

Catholic Charities of Long Island•Copiague, NY

13d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

ASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL MANAGER - Residential Services for Developmentally Disabled Adults Copiague, LI – Starting salary: $25.00/hr. Catholic Charities of Long Island models the love of Jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. In-person service at more than 50 sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties is inspired by the Gospel call affirming the sacredness of every human life. CCLI is looking for an Assistant Residential Manager with a generous heart and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out our mission on Long Island. By joining our team, you will share in the joy of providing “care with dignity and life with hope.” We are seeking a talented professional with a passion for lending their skills & abilities to help our developmentally disabled adults who reside in our group homes to achieve their goals and experience pride in what they have accomplished. In this role, you will assist the Residence Manager to provide “person-centered care” by encouraging teamwork, supervising staff, observing regulatory requirements and ensuring effective house operations. Our ideal candidate for these Assistant Manager opportunities will be a seasoned supervisor with a background in caring for developmentally disabled adults, including those experiencing age-onset medical issues. Full benefits package includes: 3 weeks’ vacation, 18 paid holidays, health/dental, free life insurance, and retirement savings plan.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED. Associate’s Degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 yrs. experience supervising staff in a residential care setting is required
Experience caring for developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting
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 assist in 2-person lift of consumer
Ability to transfer person weighing as much as 250 pounds in and out of bed to a wheelchair, from a wheelchair to toilet or mat, or from a mat to a wheelchair
Ability to propel consumer in wheelchair safely
Capable of stooping and crouching to lift
Ability to protect self, in a non-aggressive manner, during physical or emotional outburst of a resident
FT, 40 hrs./wk. - (24/7 On Call flexibility required)
12pm - 8pm, Sun-Thurs

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.