Program Director

Residential Program Manager

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We are Aspire Living and Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a motivated and dedicated Residential Program Manager to oversee the day to day operations of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, ensuring that all supported individuals are receiving appropriate clinical and medical services. The Residential Program Manager will mentor, develop and supervise shift supervisors and direct care staff, ensure adherence to all DDS, MAP, funding agency, and state regulations, maintains and monitor staffing schedule, assist with writing clinical assessments and overseeing ISP assessments, and assume on-call responsibilities as required. The Residential Program Manager will also assist and instruct individuals in all aspects of their IP, administer medication when required, provide in-house and agency-contracted training and consultation services, adhere to budgetary guidelines, assist and instruct residents with daily living skills, behavioral and habilitative plans, medical, psychiatric and socio-emotional needs, and work with the People Team to plan and implement corrective action when necessary.

SUMMARY:   The Program Director provides administrative management and supports and engages a high-quality workforce.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create a supportive environment in which to retain high quality employees
• Ensure adherence to organization-wide policies procedures and state and federal regulations, meeting certification standards if applicable
• Participates in all personnel functions for their assigned area
• Implements all agency Policies and Procedures
• Assists and instructs individuals with daily living skills, as needed
• Assists individuals with implementation of their facilitative plan
• Assist individuals with their medical, psychiatric and social-emotional needs
• Provides in-house and agency-contracted training and consultation services, as required
• Coordinates all community resources to ensure quality of life for the individuals they support
• Lead by example by supporting and implementing companywide initiatives, priorities and policies 
• Foster a positive work environment while supporting a culture of teamwork, collaboration and communication
• When applicable, empower and support managers to effectively supervise employees with the goal of developing a cohesive, autonomous and clinically astute program team

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate effectively with all agency personnel, as needed
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure proper documentation of all financial transactions
• Schedule staff and assignment of duties, complete staff evaluations
• Responsible to complete initial training and keep all ongoing training updated as required by policy and regulation
• Maintain all required certifications
• Communicate with parents and guardians, as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS
• 2 years in the Human Service Field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• 18 years or older
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Computer skills

Please note that Aspire Living & Learning has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and individuals we support. As a condition of employment, employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved for medical or religious reason or as otherwise required by law.

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.