Residential Assistant Supervisor - New Milford

YAI•New Milford, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as a Residential Assistant Supervisor in one of our New Jersey programs offering services to adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. You will work in a residential group home teaching life skill, providing individual and group counseling, planning recreational activities, and promoting community integration. Our programs support aging and active people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This unique opportunity caters to providing supports to the older population, in all areas of care. This may include supporting people with conditions such as functional impairment and dementia, people who use oxygen tanks, and people who may need frequent trips to the hospital for both emergency and routine services. Our programs require the understanding of varying psychological complexities and the ability to exhibit patience.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
A High School Diploma or GED is required
A valid Driver's License with no more than 5 points is required
Ability to participate in 2 weekdays of NJS Mandated DDD initial trainings during normal business hours upon hire
Tuberculosis test required for most positions
New Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory

Nice To Haves

some college is a plus
Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Supervisor in ensuring that all staff have completed training requirements
Ensure the completion of daily documentation by all staff including MARs, logs, etc.
Oversee and delegate assignments of monthly tasks to staff
Assist the Program Supervisor with staff scheduling and overall supervision
Be an advocate for the people we support
Act as a liaison between the people we support and their families
Plan recreational activities