Program Manager I (Youth Residential)

Albertina Kerr Centers • Salem, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Albertina Kerr seeks a dynamic Program Manager to lead and empower a neighborhood group home, helping each individual supported achieve their full potential. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality support by leading, mentoring, and training staff to implement core competencies, policies and procedures, and administrative rules, and to develop and implement individual support plans. The Program Manager coordinates necessary or desired services for each individual, fills in as a Direct Support Professional when needed to maintain staffing ratios, and serves as the primary contact for staff 24 hours per day, five days per week. The role also helps prevent and resolve conflicts and leads and manages change.

This is an on-site position in a residential adolescent youth group home in Marion County. The employer’s ideal candidate has group home and management experience and is energized by leading teams to provide programs and services for the people supported.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of experience delivering attendant care to children in a setting regulated by the Oregon Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority.
• Verbal and written English proficiency sufficient to communicate with people supported, co-workers, and community members.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to relate effectively with clients and families.
• Ability to respond to crisis situations in a calm, professional manner.
• Licensed driver with at least two years of driving experience and no more than two driving infractions in the last two years.
• Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of two or more individuals is preferred.
• Group home and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and train staff to implement core competencies, policies and procedures, and administrative rules.
• Ensure the development and implementation of individual support plans.
• Coordinate necessary or desired services for each individual supported.
• Fill in as a Direct Support Professional when necessary to maintain staffing ratios.
• Act as the primary contact for staff 24 hours per day, five days per week.
• Help prevent and resolve conflicts.
• Lead and manage change.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits.
• Paid basic life and accident insurance.
• Paid internal training and career development.
• Paid holidays and generous time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan providing resources for mental health, pet insurance, and financial counselling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED