Residence Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview : Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in downtown Brooklyn.

Job Summary :

Rising Ground Justice for Youth and Families is currently looking to hire a Residence Manager for one of our juvenile justice facilities (LSP / NSP / NSD) who will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the facility and the effective management of staff. The Residence Manager is the main link in assuring the provision of safe, secure, orderly, and quality services to all person supported who are placed in the program. The Residence Manager will run a home characterized by a supportive and therapeutic environment, conducive to self-improvement, and assure fidelity to utilizing Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) in conjunction with other models such as CBT, MYSI, Seven Challenges to support the milieu experience.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assure that the manager respective facility complies with agency, city and state standards, and that staffing ratios are maintained.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain s95 or F80 FDNY fire alarms certifications.
• Support the principles of the Missouri Youth Institute (MYSI), Seven Challenges, ROCA CBT" with the end goal of teaching the young people to make positive, lasting changes in

their behavior and prepare them to be self-sufficient through education and work experience.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibility :

The Residence Manager will assume supervisory responsibilities for all assigned staff including FT Youth Counselors, Assistant Residence Managers, Control Room Staff (LSP only) and Per Diem Staff.

Work Environment :

The Residence Manager will be based out of their assigned residential location. The Residence Manager will work 5 days per week in person within JYF facilities. 1 remote day may be available based on approval by Director of Operations.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :

Full time position, 35 hours per week. Although general hours will be 9AM-5PM the Residence Manager will need to be extremely flexible to fit the needs of the program, often work late evenings, weekends, holidays or as needed by the demand of the program. The Residence Manager will be available to staff / persons supported 24 / 7 / 365. Utilize and model the appropriate techniques and procedures of SCM. Ensure all staff maintain consistent application of trained interventions, procedures, and responses (e.g., behavior support plans use and youth debriefings procedures).

Travel (if required) : N / A

Physical Requirements :

The ability to perform SCM restraints.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.