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About the Role
As a Residential Program Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities in their daily lives. You will work closely with them and your employees, managing all of the day-to-day operations of the residence. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a tangible difference.
Responsibilities
- Handle employment and staffing needs for your residence, including hiring, performance evaluations, and supervision of staff, as well as submission of required payroll data.
- Maintain knowledge of Emergency Procedures and accurate implementation of procedures in handling crisis situations as they arise.
- Train new staff to work with individual(s) served.
- Ensure all staff have current certifications in all areas (TB, AMAP, CPR, etc.) and provide annual recertification trainings.
- Maintain staff schedule, run staff meetings, participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
- Write and implement Annual Program Plan; write formal goals, protocols.
- Participate in the writing and implementation of Behavior Plans, and all other components of the Annual Plan (i.e., medical, nutrition, fitness, socialization, etc.).
- Evaluate monthly progress as related to short term objectives and formulation of new objectives based on level attained.
- Accompany individuals on medical appointments.
- Complete Operating Checklist, and all budgetary processes (i.e., petty cash, OTPS, etc.).
- Responsible for bookkeeping for individuals: Nami payments, SSI, tax refunds, etc.
- Coordinate efforts in all areas: Psychology, Nutrition/Fitness, Nursing, Day Hab and Residential, and Service Coordination.
- Complete incident reports and SCIP-R reports as necessary, review for accuracy, and submit monthly.
- Interface with parents and facilitate their involvement with their son/daughter’s program plan.
- Advocate for individuals served and implement new programming ideas, exploring the individuals’ interests.
- 24-hour on call for staffing/emergency problems.
- Performs all job functions of the community instructor as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, BA/BS preferred.
- Two years experience working with developmentally disabled adults.
- Valid NYS driver’s license, preferred.
- Working knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Support.
- Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of the adults i.e. move/push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lbs.
- Must be able to lift/move/carry 20 lbs.
- Must be able to run after an individual up to 500 feet.
- Must be able to run to a program in need up to 500 feet.
- Must be able to kneel, twist and bend.
- Must be able to respond to fire alarms.
- Must be able to perform all physical SCIP techniques.
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Staff Hiring
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Supervision
- Payroll Data Submission
- Emergency Procedures
- Crisis Management
- Staff Training
- Certification Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Staff Meetings
- Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
- Annual Program Plan Writing
- Goal Setting
- Protocol Development
- Behavior Plan Writing
- Medical Appointment Coordination
- Budgetary Processes
- Bookkeeping
- Incident Reporting
- SCIP-R Reporting
- Parental Interface
- Advocacy
- Programming Ideas Implementation
- On-Call Support
Location
- Long Island
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Two years experience working with developmentally disabled adults
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- BA/BS preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $66,300 - $75,000/year
Benefits
- Comprehensive Paid Training
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- FSA
- EAP
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement
- 20 vacation days
- 3 floating holidays
- 3 personal days
- 12 sick days per year
About the Company
- Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs.
- Building on a 65-year legacy, Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care.
- By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.
- Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach at brightwayny.org.
Equal Opportunity
- Brightway Living & Learning is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
- We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
- We are people inspired by purpose.