Mercy Home for Children is hiring for two Residential Managers for our programs located in Queens (Rosedale) & Brooklyn (Greenpoint), working with individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. If you have checked off on the following credentials:
•BA/BS degree in a related field.
•Two years of experience providing day to day oversight to an OPWDD certified program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Experience with OPWDD audits, participating in IDT meetings, handling financial ledgers, training & supervising staff.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong knowledge of OPWDD regulations.
• New York State and a Valid and Unrestricted NYS driver’s license is required.
Mercy home will provide comprehensive benefits after 30 days of employment such as, 13 paid holidays, paid sick & vacation time, your birthday off, tax deferred annuity 403 (b) with Mutual of America, Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, Aflac, Legal Shield, Cigna weight management programs & other wellness programs!
• Manage the daily operation of the program to ensure its compliance with all regulations; and agency
policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure individual program plans are implemented as prescribed and protect and uphold the rights of
the individuals served.
• Provide oversight and ensure the accurate, timely and complete documentation of all required
paperwork for the individuals in the residential program, as per OPWDD standards.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of information, using Therap software program.
• Manage incidents and reporting of incidents as per agency guidelines and all regulations.
• Serve as the liaison with other service providers including but not limited to sheltered workshops, day
habilitation programs, hospitals, doctors, and Case Managers, neighbors and community contacts.
• Serve as the primary contact for family members, advocates, guardians, and others who are involved
with the individuals; and develop these contacts in a manner that is most beneficial to the individuals.
• Manage individuals finances including but not limited to personal allowance, clothing & burial funds, as
well as plan vacations.
• Actively participate in all mandatory training, IDT meetings, in-services, & conferences as required; maintain
certification in all mandatory training.
DAYS: Sunday-Thursday (35 hours per week) DAYS/LOCATION WILL VARY BASED ON AGENCY