- Five years progressive experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and ideally will have strong understanding of residential living protocols
- Bachelors degree and previous independent or transitional living program experience preferred
- Strong initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals
- Strong project management skills - including planning, analysis, decision making, and problem solving and willingness to multitask
- Must be highly dependable and lead by example and be willing/able to adapt communication style to fit the situation and facilitate cross-departmental strategies
- Strong persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of Best Buddies with passion and enthusiasm
- Must be adaptable and able to quickly and effectively develop and balance multiple relationships, and get results from a variety of people
- Strong written communication and project/time management skills, including attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic understanding of social media and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Must be engaging and comfortable meeting new people and addressing sensitive issues
- Must be comfortable with frequent local travel, use personal cell phone, and work evenings and weekends as necessary in order to accomplish job responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Director, Best Buddies Living to develop program strategy at the residence, including personalized resident support plans, program events, parent engagement, and overall residence maintenance
- Supports residents in accessing community activites, cultural activities, and necessary transportation logistics as outlines in the resident's support plan
- Based on the resident's support plan, active support is offered in the following and is not limited to: healthy lifestyles, personal care, home maintenance, effective self-advocacy, decision making, financial literacy, budgeting, community integration and support with social networks.
- Follows the expansion plan in order to reach all recruitment numbers of new residents by target date of move-in
- Follows expansion plan if there are any vacancies
- Executes marketing plan to promote Best Buddies Living in their area in order to reach goal number of applicants
- Oversee and support residents with their daily schedules and coordination of their schedules
- Lead in the coordination and implementation of events, meals, acitvities, and meetings
- Completes progress notes and is an active part of support plan meetings, as applicable
- Communicates with families and parents, as needed
- Follows all Best Buddies Living policies and procedures as stated in the Best Buddies Living handbook, BBI Safety handbook and all trainings
- Must complete all trainings and certifications required for Best Buddies Living
- Has supervisory responsibilities of a Residential Assistant, as applicable
- Will provide direct guidance or participation to the extent desired by the resident
- Support residents with their goals for independence and as stated in their annual support plan
- Supports residents to communicate their preferences, choices and needs
- Perform house management functions that include but are not limited to: training residents in housekeeping, assisting in laundry, planning meals and groceries
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Residential Manager, Best Buddies Living - New Brunswick, NJ, United States - Best Buddies International
Description
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Best Buddies is the world's largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy, and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
Job duties include, but are not limited to: Programs
Development
Marketing
Operations