Residential Assistant Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Assistant Program Manager

Reports to: Program Manager

Hours: Full-time/32 hrs. Wednesday-Friday 12p-8p and Saturday 8am-4pm

Location: Residential Services

Triangle's Expectation of Employee:

• Adheres to Triangle Policy and Procedures

• Acts as a role model within and outside Triangle Performs duties as workload necessitates

• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude

• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues

• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload

• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position

• Meets Department productivity standards

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support individuals as needed or directed in problem solving, personal care, medical care, socialization, and leisure activities.

• As assigned by the program manager, schedule staff coverage of all shifts by appropriate, well-trained staff.

• Document staff meeting minutes.

• Ensure all necessary medical and psychiatric appointments are scheduled and attended.

• Plan/transport/accompany individuals to appointment or assignment of staff to accompany individual.

• Ensure medical notes are written and follow up is as ordered by doctor.

• Ensure medication is handled and administered by certified staff in keeping with DDS/DPH Medication Admiration Program guidelines.

• Ensure medication is ordered, tracked, and stored as regulations require oversight of medication closet.

• Monthly review all Medication Treatment Forms to ensure that they are valid and updated as needed.

• Confer with Program Manager for advice, support and resolve problems.

• Print monthly documentation including, but not limited to, behavior data collection sheets, daily progress notes, task analysis forms and any other pertinent forms.

• Assist in the development and implementation of behavior support plans.

• Work with staff/individuals to promote growth in each of the QUEST quality of life areas (i.e., Individual control, respect and dignity, relationships, community memberships, personal growth & accomplishments, personal wellbeing, and community integration).

• Know and adhere to all safety policies and emergency procedures.

• Know basic emergency facts regarding all individuals living at the residence.

• Monitor individual funds and review the financial transaction records.

• Knowledge of budget. Shop for household supplies within the existing budget.

• Monitor individual funds and review the financial transaction records, which include but are not limited to weekly audits as well as an end of month audit.

• Ensure the residence is maintained in a safe and clean manner.

• Maintain Triangle property in good and sanitary conditions. Inform the Program Manager of any maintenance issues.

• Assist with new program development.

• Attend training as directed by the program manager.

• Assume additional duties assigned by the program manager.

Qualifications

• At Least 3 Years of experience and knowledge of Residential Program Management

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.

• 4-7 years' experience working in for a social services or related organization.

• MA Driver's License (and reliable car), Medication Administration Certification, CPR and First Aid, Human Rights Officer training. On-the-job training may be provided in some of these areas.