Group Home Manager

Description

The Group Home Manager oversees the daily operations of assigned group homes at The Arc of Central Alabama, ensuring a safe, supportive, and person-centered environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

This role supervises staff and residents, develops individual service plans, manages facilities, and coordinates community outings, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting resident well-being.

By maintaining compliance with regulations and performing administrative tasks, the Group Home Manager supports The Arc's mission of empowerment and inclusion.

Essential Responsibilities:


* Oversee the daily operations of assigned group homes, ensuring overall health, safety, and development of residents.


* Create meaningful relationships with individuals served and implement person-centered support plans.


* Develop and implement individual service plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.


* Supervise all functions of the group home, including staff performance and resident care.


* Schedule staff shifts and approve earned time, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts.


* Schedule and participate in various community outings with residents to promote engagement.


* Maintain group home facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and functionality, and perform necessary administrative tasks.


* Transport individuals served to appointments and community activities, ensuring safe and reliable travel.


* Perform additional duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator or leadership.

Requirements



* Bachelor's degree in human services or related field is preferred, or H.S.

Diploma/GED equivalency


* Demonstrated expertise in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in an equivalent combination of experience and training is acceptable.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational competence required.


* Supervisory experience preferred.


* Reliable transportation and a valid Alabama driver's license are required and must be insurable by the agency insurance.


* Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Working Conditions:


* Frequent standing, walking, hand dexterity, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and speaking and listening.


* Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.


* Occasional sitting.


* Frequent lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds.


* Some duties may require protective gloves

Miscellaneous

All other duties assigned

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:


* Office phone system, computer, fax machine, copier, scanner.


* Electronic documentation systems (e.g., Therap) for person-centered plans and progress notes.

Protective Equipment Required:


* Some duties may require protective gloves

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