Assistant Program Manager (Residential Care)

Position Overview

As an Assistant Program Manager at Orchid Group Home in Milwaukie, OR, you will work in a residential group home providing support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them achieve their desired lifestyles. In this full-time role (30+ hours per week, Swing shift) designed for candidates with a High School education, you will assist the Program Manager by offering leadership, nurturing a positive work environment, and overseeing financial aspects.Compensation: $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly. Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Train, schedule, and provide leadership to diverse staff.
• Maintain a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and safety.
• Provide motivation and feedback to staff.
• Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional, positive relationships.
• Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs, or other support documents.
• Fill in when necessary to ensure compliance with staffing ratios or to mentor staff.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager to maintain client finances and manage the program budget.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.
• Participate in Licensing Reviews, Self-Assessments, and work on Plans of Improvement.
• Interact with clients respectfully to enhance dignity, build self-esteem, and empower personal choice.

Required Qualifications

• One-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in a related field.
• Familiarity with medication usage and its side effects.
• Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.
• Ability to relate effectively with the people served.
• Ability to meet agency driving requirements.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
• Paid internal training and career development
• 7 paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) providing resources from mental health support to pet insurance and financial counselling
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loanPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)