About the Role
Oversee the day-to-day operations of a residential group home for adults in recovery, providing leadership and supervision to residents and staff while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient house management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire day-to-day operation of a residential group home.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and guidance to residents.
- Supervise Residential Recovery Counselors.
- Ensure compliance with state and OASAS regulations and agency policies.
- Model adherence to house rules, policies, and practices.
- Manage budgets, funding, residents, and house money.
- Write purchase orders.
- Hire, train, and supervise residential recovery counselors.
- Ensure quality delivery of services, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and health and safety check-ins.
- Ensure all programming needs are met, including scheduling, staff development, and physical plant.
- Maintain effective communication between program and agency staff.
- Serve as a liaison between the agency and other treatment providers and social service agencies.
- Monitor monthly progress reports.
- Support the development and modification of treatment plans and goals.
- Provide and coordinate supports and services, including individual and group support.
- Address resident satisfaction and resolve complaint issues.
- Conduct annual review of house rules and protocols.
- Partner with the Registered Nurse/Health Coordinator to ensure healthcare delivery.
- Coordinate post-discharge placement and connection to community supports.
- Coordinate transportation services for residents.
- Responsible for continuing education and training related to program operation.
- Actively participate in meetings, committees, and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
- Develop and ensure delivery of resident orientation.
- Conduct urine drug screens and breathalyzers with residents.
- Perform physical walkthroughs of the facility and report maintenance needs.
- Support residents in acquiring daily living, community living, and work readiness skills.
- Hold residents accountable to their recovery program.
- Assist clients in applying de-escalation, problem-solving, and crisis resolution skills.
- Complete written shift observational reports.
- Respond to routine and/or emergency medical needs.
- Maintain consistent contact with supervisor.
- Coordinate monthly staff coverage calendar.
- Perform additional duties as required.
- Member of the agency’s safety committee.
Requirements
- Fosters the mission of Access through commitment to quality.
- Facilitates and coordinates effective working relationships within the organization and with external partners.
- Demonstrates respect and dignity to clients and staff.
- Trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information.
- Adheres to Access's Employee Handbook, Confidentiality, and all applicable policies and protocols.
- Ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations with tact and discretion.
- Ability to provide culturally-competent support.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to be supportive in a team effort.
- Maintains current NYS license(s) and/or credentials, when applicable.
- Must be capable to access all rooms in a 2-story home.
- Able to work in open space floor plan.
- Must be capable to move throughout work day.
- Occasional lifting of > 25+ pounds.
Skills
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Budget Management
- Hiring
- Training
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Crisis Resolution
- De-escalation
Location
- Poughkeepsie, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years experience or training with working effectively with those working toward or in recovery from substance use disorder
- 2-5 years supervisory experience
Education Level
- Masters Degree with CASAC-M Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 annually
About the Company
- Access values connection, accountability, and real impact.
- Our Culture Playbook is how we show up for each other and for the people we support.
- We are committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible while ensuring our staff can do the same.
Equal Opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans.
