Assistant Director of Residential at Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey – Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Job Summary:

Assist Director with licensing oversight and management of 8 special needs quads. Supervise residential management staff to plan holistic services that support emotional, physical, and social well-being of residents. Works with the Director of Residential Services, Assistant Director of Operations, Residential Managers, as well as the Regional Director of Disability Services. Participate with administration and the residential team towards the development and implementation of policies and procedures, as well as promoting the mission of Weinberg Commons.

Benefits include: Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care included; 403b plan eligible; Group term life insurance; Voluntary disability insurance plan; FSA & HSA options available; Gym membership included and other employee discounts are available.

Job Responsibilities:

Coach staff to provide a holistic program that best serves the residents.

Perform weekly Quality Assurance monitoring of staff documentation to ensure it reflects services provided and the individual’s progress, in accordance with the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and government regulations.

Monitor and ensure accurate program and resident documentation as mandated by DDD and Medicaid

Monitor risk management and partner with the Assistant Director of Operations to report incidents - UIR etc. to DDD and administration as required.

Conduct random residential site visits to ensure the quality of the programs.

Prepare for and participate in state inspection visits to maintain licensing requirements, under the direction of Director of Residential Services

Ensures Human Resources is notified timely regarding employee relations issues.

Create and present corrective action documentation to staff as needed.

Assist in the recruitment, orientation, and training of residential staff.

Maintains "On call" 24-hour coverage, in cooperation with other residential management staff and participates in the weekend On call schedule for the program.

Assist with coverage of shifts as needed, to ensure staffing ratios.

Directly assist Residential Managers with the program staffing schedules including oversight of staff over time.

Review and approve timecard entries, ADP time off requests for Residential management team.

Collaborate with Human to correct timecard errors and to submit OT report information.

Participate in all ISP, IDT, Internal meetings, including all other meetings relative to the position.

Conduct annual evaluations for Management team.

Assists with the submission HRC Referrals under the direction of the Director of Residential Services.

Attending conferences, seminars, and training relevant to the position.

Develop and maintain relationships with family members/advocates of the residents and address concerns in a professional and timely manner.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associates/Bachelor's degree, high school diploma, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5 years of hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities in a residential setting, knowledge of person-centered planning and community resources for individuals with disabilities. Demonstrate an understanding of inclusion and compassion.
• Ability to handle pressure in a crisis and demonstrate good judgement, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in dealing with confidential issues, ability to work independently and execute good reasoning and judgement.
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
• Ability to work flexible schedule as needed.
• Meet all employee standards required by DDD.
• Cooperates with the licensee and Department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation.
• Driver’s license valid in the state of New Jersey and a clean driving record.
• Submit to a criminal background check and be determined to be not disqualified by the Department of Human Services prior to working with individuals served.
• Agree to have their name checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
• Shall submit to drug testing and receive a clear drug screen prior to employment.
• Shall submit to drug testing conducted randomly and for cause.
• Shall complete an application to have their name checked against the Child Abuse Registry Information (CARI).
• Must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required training, including but not limited to specialized trainings, online trainings, CPR and crisis management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of inclusion, compassion and can problem solve with individuals with disabilities and their families.

Additional Technical Requirements:

• Advanced Level PC skills: Microsoft Office Suite –Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access.
• Ability to perform work that is routine and strong attention to details
• Knowledge of systems and functionality.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management, customer service, organization, and time management skills.

EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person's actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

The Federation participates in the E-Verify program.

The Federation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 856-751-9500.

Benefits include: Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care available at 100% cost to employee; Voluntary Employee Insurance available at 100% cost to employee.