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NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees! **

$750 on completion of 3 months of employment $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment *ASSISTANT TO RESIDENTIAL MANAGER NEEDED (WESTCHESTER COUNTY)

Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Job Responsibilities (Assistant to Residential Manager):

Specific Responsibilities:

Assist Manager to supervise and coordinate efforts of staff assigned to the house. Participate in the screening of applicants. Assist on performance evaluations of staff job performance Make recommendations for staff promotions, terminations and change of positions. Assist the Manager in developing and maintaining staff schedules. Attend scheduled staff meetings (and chair the meetings in the absence of the Manager), Guarantee accurate and timely completion of documentation Attend team meetings when necessary. Evaluate staff performance during programming and recreational activities, and recommend and implement training as needed. In the absence of the Manager acts as a liaison person between contracted services and the agency, facilitating prompt correction of any and all deficiencies present in the physical environment. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, local regulations, Agency policies and procedures. Maintains records of emergency evacuations (fire drills) in accordance with state and federal regulations. Responsible for escorting consumers to medical appointments, scheduling medical appointments on time and keeping open communication between medical providers and treatment team Assist the Manager with management and maintenance of house accounts for daily operations, ensuring they remain within the predetermined budgetary guidelines. Assist the Manager in keeping accurate and complete accounts of the consumers personal monies, in accordance with guidelines set forth in NYSCRR Title 14 Part 633. Guarantees accurate and timely completion of all documentation including but not limited to house logs, staff time sheets, incident reports, and behavior documentation. Acts as a liaison between the house and the agency, overseeing agencies and service providers such as recreation, service coordinators, community group (Community Advisory Board, Religious leaders) etc.

EOE

Required education: Bachelors degree in Human Services field required, pursuing Bachelors degree will be considered.

Required experience/knowledge/skills (if applicable):

• Two years of supervisory experience (in a residential setting) preferred.

-Work experience in the field of developmental disabilities.

-Knowledge of educational, behavioral procedures, principles and technology

-Strong written communication skills

Please use this link to apply on our company site:

https://www.applitrack.com/hfadm/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=227