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Location:
Washington, PA 15301
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Base Pay:
$25,000 - $26,000 /Year
Industry:
Social Services
Healthcare - Health Services
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Job Type:
Health Care
Management
Experience:
At least 2 year(s)
Description
Founded in 1989, Pennsylvania MENTOR is a leading home and community-based human services provider serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, as well as emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. We offer a range of innovative programming to enhance the lives of children and adults in our communities.
As a partner of The MENTOR Network, we offer those who work with us and those we serve the benefits of a strong national structure. Tying The Network together is a well-defined set of policies, procedures and quality standards that create a level of support and consistency unavailable elsewhere.
The mission of Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network is to offer adults, children, young people and their families innovative, quality services and supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual or behavioral challenges they face. Pennsylvania MENTOR's philosophy emphasizes partnerships – with those we serve, their families, our employees, Mentors and the communities in which we work – in an effort to help people shape the direction of their own lives in community-based settings.
Position Summary
Our Washington area office has openings for experienced House Managers to oversee and ensure the delivery of high-quality support services to adults living in our area group homes. Each House Manager will be responsible for one Group Home in the area around Washington and Pittsburgh.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage group home and provide reliable, on-call support to the Residential Managers and Program Manager
- Manage home staff and scheduling, ensuring correct staffing ratios as required by clients' service plans
- Ensure the homes' compliance with licensing and county contract requirements
- Implement and revise program services and behavior plans
- Interact regularly and work cooperatively with families and other agency representatives
- Create and maintain a stable, supportive environment for clients and staff
- Provide oversight for client health, safety, and medication administration
- Manage spending and adherence to program budgets
- Assist with staff recruitment and training, and other human resource functions
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred; High School Diploma/GED required
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, preferably in a group home environment
- Supervisory experience preferred (at least 1 year)
- Valid PA driver's license and ability to travel regularly between homes and to program office
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and willingness to be on-call for emergency situations
Pennsylvania MENTOR offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits to our full time employees. Available coverage options include medical benefits (health, dental, & vision), company paid STD and LTD, a 401(k) with company contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
