Residential Coordinator- Group Home Management

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in the non-profit area Hudson Milestones could be a wonderful organization for you to join!

The Residential Coordinator (Group Home Manager) or RC position requires experience in planning and implementing programs for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. It involves quality assurance training of staff preparation of programmatic and financial data reports and personnel related responsibilities. The RC is responsible for ensuring a smooth operation and remaining compliant with agency and state regulations. We are looking for a strong candidate to lead a Hudson County based Group Home.

Responsibilities/Requirements include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for reading knowing and complying with all appropriate governing documents in the administration of their programs be it contracts agency policies and procedures State or Federal standards specific program operations manuals and circulars both internal and external and the like.
• Ensures compliance with the agencys Operations and Personnel Manuals and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Standards Manual.
• Completes and/or reviews and submits all logs records forms schedules and reports as required by the agency and the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Maintains all program files according to agency and Division of Developmental Disabilities specifications.
• Attends meetings and training as directed by the Director of Residential Services.
• Ensures nutritional and dietary needs of the clients are met.
• Ensures maintenance of dietary and nutritional information on clients.
• Ensures all Individual Habilitation Plans and supporting documentation are implemented and consistent with agency and State philosophy and requirements and monitors same.
• Supervises maintenance of home and property assuring safe clean and orderly environment.
• Ensures proper program coverage by staff at all times consistent with client needs and program budget.
• Coordinates client health care including scheduling and reporting appointments and treatment.
• Provides transportation to medical appointments when necessary.
• Supervises medication dispersion and documentation.
• Report all unusual incident reports and internal reports
• Facilitates family and guardian contacts.
• Directs staff and volunteers in program providing guidance role modeling and instruction as needed.
• Ensures full and comprehensive training and orientation of new staff and substitutes. Completes staff evaluations and new hire probationary logs.
• Maintains professional demeanor in all interactions with clients supervisors staff families neighbors professionals and others involved in the program.
• Maintains documents and disperses household funds including petty cash grocery client funds recreation salary and clothing disbursement.
• Coordinates daily activity and recreation schedules ensuring follow through and completion.
• Ensures client development in:

A. Self Help Skills
B. Community Living
C. Social Skills
D. Activities of Daily Living

• Ensures implementation and monitoring of Individual Habilitation Plans Behavior Support Plans and other training plans required.
• Participate and ensures accuracy of payroll reporting.
• Provides transportation for residents as necessary.
• During off hours serves as the On Call in case of an emergency in order to provide coverage or as directed by the Director of Residential Services.
• Implements department wide programming as requested by the Director of Residential.
• Monitors program budget to ensure appropriate expenditures.
• Coordinates attends and/or schedules all required meetings relevant to the operation of the residential program as directed by the Director of Residential Services and/or Chief Executive Officer.
• Provides a consistent means of relaying information from the Administration to staff and vice versa as needed.
• Works flexible hours as necessary for the benefit of the program.
• Respects the confidential nature of all information regarding clients and families.
• Ensures that a clients dignity is not compromised in any way.
• Ensures that a safe and healthy environment is maintained for all clients at all times.
• Cooperates with the Licensee and any Department staff in any inspection or investigation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Services and/or the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee.
• All staff are strongly encouraged to participate in any/all fundraising activities to any extent possible.

Each RCis required to work 1 evening 1 Weekend Day and 1 overnight per month for staff supervision.

Candidates must possess a valid NJ drivers license (or transfer) be 21 and older pass physical & substance screening fingerprinting and complete online state mandated training prior to Orientation.

EOE V/W/D

Required Experience:

IC