Manager

Position: Residential Housing- Group Home Manager

Location: Avon, CT

Employment Type: Full-Time, (FLSA) Exempt

Schedule: 1st Shift, M-F, Flexible, including evening and weekend availability to support needs of program (40 hours/week)

Salary:$ 63,000 annually

Reports To: ResidentialHousing Coordinator & Residential Housing Director

Department: Residential HousingServices

Join our team at Favarh and become part of a caring community dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with diverse abilities. Together, we can create meaningful experiences and help individuals achieve their fullest potential. Your contributions will truly make a difference, not only in the lives of our participants but also in your own journey of personal and professional growth. Don't miss this chance to be a part of something truly fulfilling and rewarding. Apply now and let's make a positive impact together!

ABOUT US
Founded in 1958, Favarh helps 350+ people from the Farmington Valley with intellectual and developmental disabilities live as independently as possible. We do this by focusing on three pillars of independent living – 1) productive engagement in the community, 2) offering supported living and residential choices, and 3) teaching people how to live healthy and enriching lives.

THE MISSION

To Help Each Person Achieve Their Personal Best.

THE VISION

Our Vision is of a future where each person with an intellectual or developmental disability is living in the community and has the supports needed 1) to be a contributing citizen, 2) to live as independently as possible, and 3) to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.

Summary

The position is responsible for the daily operation of the residential program to which he/she is assigned and expected to be available to residential staff when not on site. Daily operations include but are not limited to implementing procedures and individual training programs that will enhance opportunities for residential participants to reach their highest level of independence. Responsible directly to the Residential Director, or Residential Coordinator in the absence of the Director.

Essential Functions

• Follows procedures in a manner that respects the human and civil rights of individual participants and staff.
• Possess and demonstrates effective interpersonal skills, which enhance communication between participants and/or staff. Available for flexible work schedule within a 7-day week.
• Ability to demonstrate and coordinate complex systems and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with all required internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures staff instruction and follow regarding participants completing daily/weekly chores as necessary.
• Monitors all participants’ financial transactions and follows established financial procedures.
• Ensures that participants possess needed personal items, i.e., clothing and hygiene supplies, etc.
• Provides training/materials for staff so that they may initiate and supervise leisure activities for participants during leisure periods.
• Dispenses medication to participants as required by medication administration regulations.
• Provides individual counseling to participants for minor adjustment programs, as needed; referring serious problems to the Residential Director.
• Utilizes Therap for all program-related documentation and ensures that staff is trained in its use and that it is utilized by staff in accordance to established policies and procedures.

We Offer

Favarh is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).