Assistant Residential Manager

Catholic Charities of Long Island•Town of Huntington, NY

8d•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 to developmentally disabled adults who reside in group homes, helping them achieve their goals. 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 in caring for developmentally disabled adults, including those with age-onset medical issues.

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 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