Program Manager - Adolescent Group Home

The Group Home Program Manager oversees all staff and direct care issues and services, ensuring effective leadership-based management of program with an emphasis on high quality care delivered in a cost-effective manner by performing the duties outlined below.
Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in a human services field plus 5 years full time experience with children, 2 of which in a children's residential facility; OR Masters degree in a human services field plus 3 years full time experience with children, one of which in a children's residential facility. Two or more years group home management/supervision and Masters degree preferred.
Summary Of Position
Helping the resident and parent and/or legal guardian understand the effects of separating a resident from the family, as well as what he/she can expect in terms of effect of group home living. Assist in establishing and/or maintaining a relationship with his/her family and to effectively plan and prepare for the resident's future care.

• Contacting and facilitating communication with parents (i.e., TOLAs)
• Utilizes knowledge of CSA, social services, and treatment modalities in presentations to FAPT team and public relations opportunities
• Meet with social workers and probation officers for Quarterly Progress and discharge planning
• Coordinate placement with the central school office, i.e., pupil placement office, special education, degree of restriction, GED for residents' educational purposes.
• Focus on instruction, guidance, and competency training of each level's independent living skills and strategies, using both group and individual instruction
• Review medication needs of each resident, ordering or deleting medication as prescribed by the physician
• Identify and maintain contact with community resources
• Accepts full responsibilities for effective execution of behavior program within home.
• Coordinates/facilitates house staff meetings
• Works in cooperation with Human Resource Manager to provide and/or arrange for in-service and other training for staff on relevant topics and new employee hiring/interviewing.
• Meet regularly and/or receive educational progress reports from resident's teachers. Assist in intervention of school crisis situations and attend all parent/teacher conferences
• Familiarizes self with federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements including Interdepartmental licensure standards and ensures Intercept House's compliance.
• Accepts full and direct supervisory responsibility over Staff Supervisor, Day Counselor and Living Skills Counselor as well as oversight responsibilities for all staff members.
• Monitor residents' work schedules and performance. Assist residents in locating employment (job search).
• Attends all FAPT review meetings and reports on resident's therapeutic progress and discharge plans
• Regular discussions of residents' issues, progress with social workers and probation officers
• Meet weekly with each resident to encourage level packet progress
• Meet with residents to address any health-related issue, setting any type of doctor, dentist appointments as needed

Valid Driver's License and favorable driving record (no more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years; no DUIs/Reckless driving in the last 3 years)
Intercept offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees to include: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Paid Time Off * 7 observed holidays* Discounts at Verizon Wireless * Wellness Initiatives and teambuilding activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals * We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free, smoke-free work environment.