Meridian Services
Aligning Dreams and Opportunities!
Join our team as a Residential Program Manager in Maple Lake, MN
Wage: $50,000 - 55,000 yearly salary and a full benefits package to include paid volunteer time.
Schedule: Monday – Friday typically day hours with availability for evenings and weekends based on needs of the program and staffing.
Managers are on-call for their program during the week and rotate being on-call during the weekends and holidays with a team of managers.
Company Perks:
*Family Owned
*Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
*Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
*Paid Time Off and Volunteer PTO
*401K plan
*Tuition Reimbursement
*Growth Opportunities
*Employee of the month recognition and gift card
MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person centered services to people with Mental Illness, intellectual and physical disabilities in a variety of settings, including Residential Services, In Home Services/semi-independent living assistance, and vocational services.
Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Program Manager has full responsibilities at their assigned program along with supporting other program for on-call coverage.
Responsibilities will include direct care at the site, supervision and training of direct care staff, oversight of the people we serve, programming and licensing regulations, and all administrative functions and reporting for the program.
At the Maple Lake home resides three individuals with different diagnosis of intellectual disabilities, Down Syndrome, medical needs and mental health diagnosis.
The persons at the home need assistance with personal cares, lifts/transfers and daily supervision.
The staff at the home help support the persons with meal preparations and eating, bathing, medical appointments, medication administration and outcomes designed for each of the persons at the home.
Staff at the home should have some experience working with intellectual disabilities or mental health, comfortable with personal cares, verbal aggression, and following routines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s)
Train Direct Support Professionals, run monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for DSP’s
Direct care as needed per program needs
Lead meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
Assist with the development and implementation of person-centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
Assist in writing behavioral programming with Director as applicable per person served
Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
Coordination and attending medical and dental appointments for person’s served
Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
Oversight of SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports
Ensure the home has adequate provisions for household supplies, groceries, etc.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person’s team.
Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Must present a professional appearance and promote positive work environment.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience supervising staff in a social service field
Certificate or bachelor’s degree in human services or related area.
Experience working with behavioral management plans or programs
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Have a vehicle with current car insurance
Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study
Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities or mental health diagnosis.
Comfortable with personal cares, lifts/transfers, and medical protocols
Comfortable working with some verbal/physical interfering behaviors
Experience working in a 245D licensed program
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at www.
meridiansvs.
com/careers.
Please contact HR Recruiting at 763-450-5002 for questions.
**Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer**
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