Group Home Manager

Group Home Manager at The Arc of Central Alabama Group Home Manager at The Arc of Central Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama Posted in about 3 hours ago.

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Full-Time Job Description:

Description The Group Home Manager oversees the daily operations of assigned group homes at The Arc of Central Alabama, ensuring a safe, supportive, and person-centered environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This role supervises staff and residents, develops individual service plans, manages facilities, and coordinates community outings, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting resident well-being. By maintaining compliance with regulations and performing administrative tasks, the Group Home Manager supports The Arc's mission of empowerment and inclusion.

Essential Responsibilities:

Oversee the daily operations of assigned group homes, ensuring overall health, safety, and development of residents. Create meaningful relationships with individuals served and implement person-centered support plans. Develop and implement individual service plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Supervise all functions of the group home, including staff performance and resident care. Schedule staff shifts and approve earned time, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts. Schedule and participate in various community outings with residents to promote engagement. Maintain group home facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and functionality, and perform necessary administrative tasks. Transport individuals served to appointments and community activities, ensuring safe and reliable travel. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator or leadership. Requirements Bachelor's degree in human services or related field is preferred, or H.S. Diploma/GED equivalency with Demonstrated expertise in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in an equivalent combination of experience and training is acceptable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational competence required. Supervisory experience preferred. Reliable transportation and a valid Alabama driver's license are required and must be insurable by the agency insurance. Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Skills & Competencies:

Leadership and team coordination. Person-centered planning and support. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Facility and schedule management. Crisis response and problem-solving.

Working Conditions:

Frequent standing, walking, hand dexterity, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and speaking and listening. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasional sitting. Frequent lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds. Some duties may require protective gloves Summary Join Us If you're passionate about supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and become part of our mission-driven team. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Statement The Arc of Central Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status under federal or state law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage veterans and individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.