Residential Care Manager

Chrysalis•Reno, NV

4d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Chrysalis of Reno, Nevada is hiring a full-time Residential Care Manager for in-home caregiving. This entry-level human services role supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in living self-directed, meaningful, and as-independent-as-possible lives. The position starts at $18.50–$20.50 per hour, depending on experience. The Residential Care Manager oversees the day-to-day operation of a residential program and supervises, instructs, models, and assists Residential Support Staff. The manager maintains program quality, implements person-centered plans, ensures individuals' medical, financial, and recreational needs are met, and ensures appropriate staff ratios and staff training. The role coordinates with schools, state workers, families, therapists, courts, and residential placement partners. It also supports individuals with daily living activities such as budgeting, meal preparation, shopping, participating in activities, trying new things, and learning new skills.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience in the disability field.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated supervisory skills.
Ability to prioritize work and complete assigned program documentation accurately and on time.
Good judgment and ability to handle crisis situations.
Public relations skills for working with outside professionals and state employees.
Flexible schedule to accommodate client needs.
Ability to effectively manage personnel and program issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or equivalent education working with people with disabilities.
Knowledge of person-centered plans and ability to develop and write effective goals.
Experience supervising employees.
Understanding of DSPD policies.
Strong general writing skills and ability to articulate issues.
Ability to manage personnel issues and work positively with staff.
Computer skills.
Public relations skills for working with medical, professional, and state employees.
Ability to balance financial statements and maintain financial folders.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the residential program.
Supervise, instruct, model, and assist Residential Support Staff.
Maintain a high level of program quality.
Implement person-centered plans.
Ensure individuals' medical, financial, and recreational needs are met.
Ensure appropriate staff ratios and staff training.
Coordinate with schools, state workers, families, therapists, courts, and residential placement partners.
Support individuals with activities, budgeting, meal preparation, shopping, trying new things, and learning new skills.
Complete program documentation accurately and within required time frames.
Manage personnel and program issues and continually improve program quality and profitability.
Conduct house meetings and attend manager meetings.
Balance financial statements and maintain financial folders.