Residential Manager

Hawthorne Foundation, Inc.•Hawthorne, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees! $750– on completion of 3 months of employment $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention. Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Social Services, Psychology and/or Human Development
Two years experience with the adult disabled
CPR/AED, SCIP-R, AMAP Certified

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate efforts of staff assigned to the residence.
Schedule and chair weekly staff meetings.
Accurately complete residential reports and attend all Program Planning Team meetings (annual, semi-annual, and other).
Acts as liaison between all contracted services and agencies for the IRA-facilitating prompt notification and coordination of contracted services.
Guarantee that any deficiencies present in the physical environment are corrected in a timely fashion. Ensures compliance with regulations (federal, state and local) and agency policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain records of emergency evacuation (fire drills) in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Develops a budget for the home, and ensures that operations of the home fall within these budgetary guidelines.
Participates in In-Service training.
Becomes certified in First Aid, CPR, SCIP, Medication Administration within 3 months of employment.
Directly responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of all consumers residing within this home.
Follows all Hawthorne Foundation policies and procedures.
On call 24 hours a day/7 days a week.