Program Manager - Social Services

Position : Program Manager - Social Services Location : Kentucky Champlin, MN Job Id : 7247 # of Openings : 1 Meridian Services Aligning Dreams and Opportunities! Join our team as a Residential Program Manager at our Kentucky group home in Champlin! Position : Residential Program Manager Wage : $55,000 annually plus a competitive benefits package.

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 : *Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage *Paid Time Off *401K Plan *16 Hours Paid Volunteer Time *Tuition Reimbursement *Lunch and Learns *MERSC discounts at local businesses and events *Childcare at Corporate for Employees *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 programs 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 Kentucky Home reside four residents who are referrals from the Metro Crisis Coordination Program. Tolerance and understanding of verbal aggression, physical aggression, and SIBs is required because some persons may have physical and verbal aggression at the home.

Staff may need to use an Emergency Use of Restraint and must feel comfortable with this. 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 a positive work environment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Experience supervising staff in a social service field
• Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human services or related area.

Requirements :

• Must be at least 21 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 and with individuals with high behaviors
• Experience working in a 245D licensed group home
30+ days ago