Residential Assistant Manager
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Established in 1962, Block Institute is a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Committed to our mission-driven approach, we believe in building meaningful relationships, embracing challenges as opportunities, and inspiring and being inspired every day.
Position: Residential Assistant Manager
The Residential Assistant Manager, in collaboration with the Residence Manager, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Residence(s) under their supervision operate at maximum efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and providing a high quality of life for all residents and staff.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are essential to the role. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Develop and implement all aspects of quality programming within the residence.
- Supervise and evaluate Direct Support Professionals, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Assist in maintaining the residence's operating budget.
- Monitor service plans for all individuals in the residence and ensure timely submission of paperwork.
- Coordinate and follow through on desired services with various providers such as medical, psychological, educational, and work-related.
- Help create and maintain an effective team within the residence.
- Ensure compliance with dietary and housekeeping needs, including purchasing, maintenance, and bookkeeping, as per regulatory and policy requirements.
- Collaborate with central agency departments such as Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Compliance, and Medical.
- Ensure compliance with all State and Agency regulations related to medication storage and administration. The Residence Manager must be able to pass the AMAP certification course.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise the Direct Support Professionals, RN or LPN (if applicable), and any other Clinician assigned to the Residence.