Residence Manager

Are you a caring professional who believes that every person has the right to enjoy a comfortable, safe, supportive living environment?

Would you like to help create that experience for individuals with autism?

As a Residence Manager , you’ll share your compassion and leadership skills to drive the success of our mission: optimizing the quality of life for individuals with autism. By developing residential, recreational, and learning systems, training and inspiring your team, leading meaningful activities, cultivating the development of trusted relationships, shaping a positive culture for everyone in the residence, and more, you can empower the individuals we serve with the foundation needed to thrive. And by collaborating with colleagues from all disciplines in planning, creating, training, implementing, and assessing student specific interventions, you’ll foster an environment that leads to greater autonomy, social and independent living skills acquisition, and tool-building so that they can more fully enjoy life - in the residence and out in the community. This is important, meaningful, mission-driven work that matters.

And as part of our team at Anderson, you will enjoy a supportive workplace culture that fosters long-term growth! Among other benefits, we offer team members clearly defined paths for meaningful career advancement, extensive paid time off, retirement plans with employer match, and the chance to share a true sense of purpose in a community you can enjoy for years to come.

What You Will Do as a Residence Manager:

• You will develop and maintain residential systems to ensure organization of household items, student belongings, visual/communication supports, equipment, and paperwork.
• You will be responsible for structuring the living environment to support independent skill development in a clean, organized, safe, pleasant, age-appropriate setting.
• You will supervise, inspire, and directly monitor the performance of Direct Support Professionals, holding them to high standards of excellence.
• You will work under the general supervision of the Coordinator of Children's Residential Services to ensure optimal staffing is maintained based upon established staff-to-student ratios.
• You will fulfill the responsibilities of On-Duty Supervisor, providing such coverage when assigned to do so.
• You will adhere to regulatory requirements as they relate to incident management procedures, medication administration procedures, and staff training requirements.
• You will complete and maintain records/documentation as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
• You will procure household items and make all purchases within the residential budget (under supervision of the Coordinator of Children’s Residential Services).
• You will use a “Train the Trainer” model to guide staff on student-specific learning and behavioral supports during both program and non-program time.
• You will be steadfastly devoted to the health, safety, and well-being of the residents in your care.

What You Can Bring to the Team:

• Compassion, integrity, patience, adaptability, and a desire to make a difference.
• Strong training, communication, organizational, interpersonal, follow-through, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) autism, developmental disabilities, and sensory sensitivities.
• Alignment with our mission and values.
• A commitment to sharing knowledge with colleagues and family members in a timely, effective, empathetic manner.
• Dedication to ensuring that services related to your role are fully compliant.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant residential environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates your capacity to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain required orientation, training, and professional qualifications.
• Fulfillment of all mandated reporting requirements, compliance with agency policies, and adherence to organizational protocols.

Anderson’s QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation:
To actively support Anderson’s mission by promoting and enhancing the quality of life (QofL) of the individuals we serve through thoughtful, comprehensive, and person-centered practices.

A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too:

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

And much, much more!
To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefit .

Pay Range: $67,235.00 - $75,555.00 Annual Salary; Based on education and experience.

Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life?
A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism.
Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Apply today. You’ll contribute to a meaningful mission, now and for years to come!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team
If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you’ve envisioned.

Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey.

And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award-winning, evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world.

In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you’ll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Our Mission at Anderson Center for Autism: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.

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This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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