Position: Float Program Manager

Schedule: Monday – Friday typical daytime business hours with availability for evenings and weekends required based on the needs of the program and staffing. Program Managers are on-call for their program during the week and rotate being on-call during the weekends and holidays with a team of managers.

Wage: $50, 000-$55, 0000 annual salary including full time benefits.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Manager has full responsibilities at their assigned program along with supporting other program for on-call coverage. Responsibilities will include direct care at the site, supervision and training of direct care staff, oversight of the people we serve, programming and licensing regulations, and all administrative functions and reporting for the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s)
• Train Direct Support Professionals, run monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for DSP’s
• Direct care as needed per program needs
• Lead meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
• Assist with the development and implementation of person-centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
• Assist in writing behavioral programming with Director as applicable per person served
• Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
• Coordination and attending medical and dental appointments for person’s served
• Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
• Oversight of SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports
• Ensure the home has adequate provisions for household supplies, groceries, etc.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience supervising staff in a social service field
• Certificate or bachelor’s degree in human services or related area.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have a vehicle with current car insurance
• Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
• Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study
• Experience working in direct care with individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities
• Comfortable with personal cares, medical cares, and lifts and transfers.
• Comfortable with medical needs