Assistant Residence Supervisor - Ashley St.

Assistant Residence Supervisor

Why Join Our Team:

The Arc Wayne, a parent-based organization, advocates for and supports persons of all ages with or without disabilities. We assist individuals in taking their full, independent, productive place in society through an array of quality, individualized services. With compassion, understanding, and support, we connect individuals and families to a world of possibilities that promote independence.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 10 Paid holidays
• Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• And so much more!

Work Schedule: Full time (40 hours), Monday through Thursday 12 pm to 8 pm and Sunday 8 am to 4 pm, with flexibility to meet program needs.

Work Location: Lyons

A Day in the Life of a Residence Supervisor:

• Responsible for IRA operation in the absence of the Residence Supervisor
• Assists with interviewing of potential employees
• Assists with the onboarding and ongoing training of staff.
• Assists with scheduling as directed by the Residence Supervisor
• Provides oversight and direction to residence staff in the areas of person-centered planning provision, documentation, record keeping, and safety and security procedures. Provides coaching to staff as needed. Provides feedback relative to employee performance to the Residence Supervisor.
• Assists with maintenance of individuals' personal accounts and checkbook ledgers, paying of bills, petty cash, balancing statements, and record keeping tasks.
• Performs role of direct care related to service provision, medication administration and/or supervision, transportation, documentation, incident reporting, and emergency first aid procedures.
• Assists with housekeeping and the maintenance of residence and property to ensure a safe, healthy and respectful home. Promptly reports unsafe conditions and needed repairs to Residence Supervisor and/or Maintenance Department.
• Oversees and reports physical, mental, social, and behavioral changes of individuals to appropriate Supervisory and/or clinical staff. Notifies day program of changes.
• Advocates for individual choice and quality of care with respect, dignity and privacy. Promotes independence, individuality, inclusion and productivity.

Who We Are Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED and two years' experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a current, valid New York State driver's license that meets the Agency driver standards.
• Must complete and maintain certifications as designated by the agency including, but not limited to, SCIP-R, First Aid/CPR, and Medication Administration.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in providing specialized care based on individual needs (i.e. - use of adaptive equipment, ostomy care, etc.).
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the understanding and implementation of safe patient handling with The Arc Wayne's policies.
• Ability to stay calm and level headed under pressure and still perform effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment, sensitivity, objectivity and tact.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork between all members via open communication and sharing of responsibilities.
• Ability to complete the agency's new employee and program orientation training programs.
• Basic computer literacy including use of email, internet and web-based programs.

Vision and Core Values:

Come help us be the leading provider of innovative, quality support and services promoting independence, choice, and community integration. Our organization will promote excellence at every level through an environment of mutual respect and continued professional and personal development through our core values of...

• Respect
• Integrity
• Diversity
• Innovation
• Empowerment.