Assistant Residential Manager

Catholic Charities of Long Island•Town of Huntington, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Long Island (CCLI) is seeking an Assistant Residential Manager to join their team and contribute to the well-being of developmentally disabled adults residing in group homes. The role involves assisting the Residence Manager in providing "person-centered care" by fostering teamwork, supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing effective house operations. The ideal candidate will be an experienced OPWDD professional with a background in 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 within 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