Residential Manager

Location: Indianapolis IN

Employees at Damar arent just part of a workforce theyre part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in peoples lives.
Since 1967 Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued supported and motivated to give their best. Its no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

Ready to make a real difference
Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. Damar is currently seeking a Residential Manager to join our team. The Residential Manager will lead direct and monitor treatment services provided by assigned staff within Damars Childrens Residential Services.

Here are just a few of the benefits youll enjoy at Damar:

• Starting Salary: $45000 a year!
• Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
• Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Up to $3000 per year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
• Paid Holidays to spend time with loved ones
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for rest and renewal

Remarkable ways you will be making a difference:

• Manages and oversees the day-to-day residential operations of assigned campus building or group home
• Manages all employee functions of Lead Staff including recruitment on the job training coaching and mentoring performance appraisals and performance management functions
• Manages the on-boarding new staff to appropriately acclimate staff to Damar expectations around client care service excellence active supervision and the like while adhering to agency policies and procedures
• Completes outing sheets and off ground checklist in collaboration with the QDDP
• Ensure clients are safe to go for an off-ground outing
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Acts as a liaison and consistently communicates with families professionals guardians and referring agencies to provide best outcomes for clients. Ensures that these communications are recorded in a timely manner
• Remains up to date on treatment best practices to ensure to proactively meet client demands
• Works with staff and facilitates training of staff ensuring all staff complete training as required and on time per program specifications
• Provides support to the Lead Staff in managing staff schedules according to staffing budget. Ensures assigned unit(s) are staffed in alignment with regulatory requirements including working the unit as required

What you need to be considered:

• One year of people management experience preferred
• Must be able to verify one of the following qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree combined with one year of full-time experience working with behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population

  • Associate degree or 48 completed credit hours combined with two years of full-time experience working with behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population

  • High School Diploma or GED combined with four years of full-time experience working with behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population

• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements
• Valid Indiana drivers license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damars insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
• Be clear of any felony convictions substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical
• Favorably meet and maintain Damars background screening

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions of this position require the physical ability and mobility needed to perform the job. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop bend kneel crouch reach and twist; lift carry push and/or pull up to 50 lbs.; operate office equipment including a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation; and communicate effectively to exchange information.

The position also requires the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to client behaviors staff instructions safety concerns and emergencies in an environment where individuals may display aggressive self-injurious sexually maladaptive elopement or other unpredictable behaviors.

Regular and acceptable attendance excluding approved absences and periods of leave is also an essential function of the position.

Each essential function must be performed satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Damar is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access our job opportunities complete an application or participate in any part of the recruiting process please contact Damar Human Resources at . Requesting a reasonable accommodation will not adversely affect your consideration for employment.

Damar Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Damar makes equal employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to race color sex pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry disability including hearing- or vision-related disabilities citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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