Residential Coordinator in Basking Ridge, New Jersey at Matheny Medical and Educational Center

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity available for a Full Time Residential Coordinator to oversee the ongoing compliance of daily operations in our seven (7) DDD licensed Group Homes.

Homes are located in: Somerset, NJ; Basking Ridge, NJ; Far Hills, NJ; Frelinghuysen, NJ. ***The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to all of these locations.***

Duties of this position include:

• Responsible for house compliance with DDD manual of Standards and for maintaining the program in a manner appropriate for inspection at all time.
• Responsible for ensuring that the house programs and physical environment provides a safe, enriched and respectful atmosphere for the consumers.
• Ensures homes are in an orderly and clean fashion, make periodic assignments for the upkeep of large equipment such as refrigerator, stove, etc.
• Oversee and assist in completion of shift duties to facilitate good relations between staff.
• Develop a caring and professional relationship with all providers, family members and guardians.
• Assist manager with monthly reports, supervision, and questions or concerns.
• Attend annual ISP meetings for residents and ensures accurate information.
• Review critical care communication log book each shift.
• Monitor and complete relevant in house documentation in Matheny's Electronic Documentation System.
• Assists group home manager in planning recreation and leisure time activities, including community outings.
• Ensures menus are prepared with maximum resident participation.
• Accompany residents on medical appointments as needed and ensures proper follow-up is completed.
• Assist residents as needed in all activities of daily living while promoting independence when appropriate.
• Responsible to participate in monthly planning meetings with Director, Training Manager and Residential Coordinators.
• Responsible to attend all resident and staff meetings.
• Responsible to be the Acting Manager in the absence of the group home Manager.
• Be available for special residence coverage during holidays, emergencies or when relief coverage cannot.

Enriching Lives. Growing Abilities

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Matheny's mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Founded by Walter and Marquerite Matheny in 1951, the Matheny of today is a pioneer in providing fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential. At Matheny, we focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment.

Our fully-accredited non-profit private school combines traditional academics with therapeutic intervention and pre-vocational skill development. Our Adult Services Program includes seven licensed community residences/group homes and two adult learning centers. Staffed by experienced therapists and instructors, the program supports adult patients as they attain their highest level of functioning and integration into the community. Matheny's Arts Access program empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries. Through the use of innovative communication systems, the artists have complete freedom to explore a world that is defined only by their unlimited creativity and unique self-expression.

Desired Qualities of a Residential Coordinator:

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Compassion

Incentives for joining the Matheny team:

• Paid Training
• Staff Appreciation events
• Health and Wellness fairs
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Diversity events
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• For Full Time employees, Matheny offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tax deferred retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary for this position is $56,000 annually.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Matheny Medical and Educational Center. Candidates should check www.matheny.org for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

• High School diploma required.
• Valid NJ Driver's License.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with developmentally disabled population required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a community residence required.
• Must possess strong organization, time management and communication skills.