Description

Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental/behavioral health disabilities? Do you enjoy helping others strive to their full potential?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being an Assistant Program Manager has its Advantages

As an Assistant Program Manager at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: A comprehensive benefit package, paid training, student tuition assistance, and opportunity for internal growth.

• Ensure our individuals are active, engaged, and productive by overseeing their vocational program.

• Actively supervise, coach, and mentor Direct Support Professionals and Employment Training Specialists.

• Responsible for interviewing and hiring vocational staff, performance management, attendance management, payroll accuracy and training compliance of each team member.

• Ensure all shifts within the vocational program are adequately covered and done so in a way to allow the program to function as a profitable entity.

• Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.

• Plan community based activities for our individuals.

• Schedule and transport our individuals to community based activities and job placement.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New Jersey provides programs and services for adults with intellectual/developmental/behavioral health disabilities. Located in Mayslanding, NJ , this position is responsible for the following: Supervising group home staff, assisting individuals with their daily living, administering medication, adhering to implemented Behavioral Support Plans, medical appointments, household maintenance, electronic documentation, but most of all, assisting our individuals in maximizing their full potential.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Our health and wellness programs include medical (including medical care via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program. In addition, we offer tuition assistance, generous time-off and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, along with voluntary/employee paid vision, supplemental life and accident coverage to full-time employees.

Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

Keywords : Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Program Manager, Direct Support, Community Based, Day Programs, Vocational Programs, Mental Health Technician, Residential Counselor, Direct Care, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, HHA, Home Health Aide, Personal Assistant, Home Health, Care Giver, Caregiver, DCP, Direct Care Professional, DSP, And Direct Support Professional

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Pay range: $20.35-$23.81 per hour

Qualifications

The IDEAL candidate will ...

• Be 21 years of age or older (required).

• 1 year of supervisory experience

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required), with a Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.

• Have a valid driver's license.

• Have a minimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or behavioral health disabilities, with at least 1 of those years in a supervisory capacity within the DDD field.

• Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.

• Be able to attend 10 days of in-house orientation on weekdays.

• Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches.

• Have a high level of comfort with hands on hygiene care (including diapering and showering)

• Fee for Service knowledge is a plus.

Interested in this role?

Please apply to this ad to be considered for an interview.

Posted Date 1 month ago (3/18/2024 8:55 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-36188

Category Program Mgmt

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.