Group Home Manager

Friends of Cyrus is an organization that provides services to individuals that foster independence, dignity, privacy, choice, and individuality and who are dedicated to providing diverse opportunities to enhance the quality of life for adults with disabilities. Our programs provide 24-hour structured programming centered on activities and recreation to help our individuals maximize their abilities through vocational, daily living skills and overall quality of life.  Our community-based residential programs are located in Burlington County. We are seeking a ‘compassionate and qualified’ Group Home Manager that will be overseeing the operations of  all operations and activities of the residence, including staff supervision, acting as agency/community liaison, directing resident training and programming, and oversight of the physical environment.  They must be willing to learn and grow with us, as well as provide the highest level of care and support for our individuals for our homes in New Jersey.  

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Monitor all aspects of the assigned program (i.e. day to day operations, staff schedules, doctor appointments, etc.);
• Provide oversight of staff to include training specific to individual needs in the home and ongoing support to ensure individual needs are met.
• Work directly with the individual and staff to ensure appropriate individual treatment plans/individual service plans and program strategies are developed, implemented and reviewed to meet the ongoing needs of the clients;
• Resolve individual care issues with regard to placement, programming, crisis intervention and admissions/discharge.
• Daily audits of physical plant, medication administration records, menus, etc. in the home to ensure the home meets the standards set forth by NJAC 10:44A.
  

• Helps to ensure that all program licenses, certificates and contracts are current and in compliance with all legal/regulatory guidelines.

• Monitoring purchasing and overtime expenses, analysis of monthly expenditures and maintaining client census.
  

• Submit weekly attendance reports in addition to payroll documents.
  
• Helps to ensure that the Residential Program maintains a healthy system of Quality Assurance that operates within agency guidelines and adheres to all established policies and procedures for ongoing continuous quality improvement;
• Drafts and reports all unusual incident reports as well as maintains knowledge with current state trainings on reportable events.
  
• Maintain healthy relationships/image with all parties/departments affiliated with the Residential program.  
• Acts as liaison between LWC and guardians to facilitate communication pertaining to the individuals’ needs in each home.
  
• Maintain the program sites and when necessary initiate maintenance

      requests to ensure the health and safety of the individuals in the home.

• Interview and evaluate staff/ provide corrective feedback.
• Foster teamwork and professionalism.
• Manage staff adherence to their job descriptions, company policies and   

        procedures and all licensing regulations;

• Conducts monthly in services for personnel related to individual client needs, policy changes, upcoming     

         trips, ISP, home concerns, maintenance, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Highschool Diploma/GED (must provide diploma or transcripts), B.A. or B.S. in special education, psychology or social work or related field.
• Minimum 1-year experience with intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individuals, behavior management and/or work in a residential setting.
• Minimum 2-years experience working with individuals with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
  
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Therap (preferred, but not required)
• Access to a PC, laptop, or tablet, as well as cell
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR/AED Certification (preferred)
• DDD certification
• You must pass all background checks including but not limited to: Central Registry, MVR, Fingerprints, Drug Screen, Physical and PPD

Job Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity for Growth