Assistant Residence Manager

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

About the Role:

The Assistant Residence Manager assumes leadership responsibilities includes daily program development, documentation oversight, staff supervision and scheduling, implementation, and facilitation of program models, guiding the youth development and treatment process, and ensuring and facilitating communication between all shifts. Other duties include oversight of physical environment, resource acquisition, and assisting with training of direct care staff.

What You’ll Do

Ensure all staff are up to date with all ACS/Rising ground required training.

· Complete weekly staff schedules to support program day to day, facility transports/outings.

· Ensuring youths supported are made available for all medical and mental health appointments including individual and family therapy sessions, med management, and psychological appointments.

· Conduct ongoing documented supervision with staff and co-facilitate weekly staff meetings in coordination with the Residence Manager.

· In the absence of the Residence Manager, Assistant Manager will assume the leadership role.

· Conduct site inspections on a routine basis and ensure standards are being met; submit work orders for repairs.

Review all logs twice a week and review incident reports followed by a supervisory review/note.

· Conduct weekly random video review on a regular basis and follow up with staff and conduct daily medication audit to ensure youth have an adequate amount of medication on hand. In addition, confirm medication delivery with staff on site.

· Update the MAR as needed when youth medications are changed or discontinued and communicate with all parties regarding youth medication when required.

· Conduct safety and emergency procedures (e.g., fire drills), work in conjunction with the Residence Manager to ensure all PREA standards are adhered to and maintain the ability to seek or become certified in required training (e.g., SCM, MYSI, fire safety).

· Complete JYF Core training in addition to supporting new employees with the checklist and ensure group meetings are being conducted while facilitating groups as needed.

· The ability to perform SCM restraints.

Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Your Qualifications

• Minimum requirement High School diploma; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience working with youth and families in residential settings.

• Knowledge of Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice

• Written & Verbal Communication Skill

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Work Environment:

Field/Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full time exempt position, 35 hours per week. Daily schedule and hours will fluctuate to meet the needs of the programs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment