Assistant Program Manager (Youth Residential)

At Albertina Kerr, we believe that all people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to lead self-determined lives in their communities.

As an Assistant Program Manager, you'll work in a youth residential group home in East Portland, OR, providing support for youth ages 10-17 years old with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help them achieve their desired lifestyles! You'll assist your Program Manager in providing peer support to staff, creating a positive work environment, and with financial oversight.

This position works Monday-Friday Swing shift Mon-Tues 1:30 pm-9:30 pm, Wednesday 11:30 am-9:30 pm, Thurs-Fri 1:30 pm-9:30 pm, at a youth residential group home, with an additional weekend on-call rotation 1-2 times per month. Additional compensation is provided for on-call.

Essential Duties

• Train, schedule and provide peer support 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 and positive relationships.
• Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs or other support documents.
• Fill in when necessary to ensure compliance with the staffing ratio or to mentor staff.
• Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client and manage program budget.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.
• Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments and work with Program Manager on the Plans of Improvement.
• Interact with those we serve in a manner that demonstrates respect, enhances dignity, builds self-esteem, and empowers personal choice.
• Position covered under SEIU Local 503 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance
• Paid internal training and career development
• Paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling

Qualifications

• One-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field, experience working with youth preferred.
• Familiar with medication usage and 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 supported youth.
• Ability to meet agency driving requirements.
  • Driving eligibility includes a current and valid driver’s license, at least two years of driving experience verifiable through the DMV, and no more than two moving violation infractions in the past two years.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.