Residential House Manager - Harford

At Aspire Living & Learning, we don't just talk about making an impact, we live it. For more than 40 years, we've supported neurodiverse children and adults across New England and Maryland as they discover their passions, unlock their potential, and live more independently in their communities. Our person-centered services evolve with people's needs, from education and behavioral health to residential and community-based supports.

We empower people to live lives shaped by their own interests, choices, and strengths. Join our collaborative, mission-driven team and bring your skills to work that makes a real difference every day.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a motivated and dedicated Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations for adults with developmental disabilities, ensuring that all supported individuals are receiving appropriate clinical and medical services in Harford County. The Program Manager will mentor, develop and supervise shift supervisors and direct care staff, ensure adherence to all DDS, funding agency, and state regulations, maintains and monitor staffing schedule, assist with writing clinical assessments and overseeing ISP assessments, and assume on-call responsibilities as required.

The Program Manager will also assist and instruct individuals in all aspects of their IP, administer medication when required, provide in-house and agency-contracted training and consultation services, adhere to budgetary guidelines, assist and instruct residents with daily living skills, behavioral and habilitative plans, medical, psychiatric and socio-emotional needs, and work with the People Team to plan and implement corrective action when necessary.

Location:

Harford County

Pay: $48,000 annually

The PM is responsible for programmatic and operational management of services that will enable individuals to reach their fullest potential. This person holds a leadership role, building effective teams through developmental supervision and championing internal and external partnerships. Below outlines key aspects of the roles and responsibilities this position holds:

• Relationships and Communication:
• Cultivate a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity.
• Creates positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including employees, peers, local and state agencies as well as parents and guardians
• Ensures all communication is timely and occurs in a manner that is professional, clear and concise
• Builds trust, mutual respect and cohesion around shared mission
• Program Management:
• Champions an environment in which supported individuals have choices, are treated with respect and dignity and actively engaged in their community
• Provides ongoing developmental supervision according to agency expectations ensuring employees are meeting programmatic requirements
• Creates a supportive environment in which to retain quality employees and providers
• Ensures adherence to organization-wide policies and procedures and state and federal regulations, meeting licensing and certification standards
• Provides fiscal oversight of the program(s) under the guidance and leadership of the Program Director, this includes managing cash on hand, pex, receipts, etc.
• Coordinates services to provide medical, psychiatric and social-emotional needs of the supported individuals
• Provides programmatic oversight regarding required record keeping and program and vehicle safety.
• Leadership and Coordination:
• Fosters an environment where the dignity, decisions and rights of the individuals are valued.
• Foster a positive work environment while championing a culture of teamwork, growth, collaboration and communication.
• Coordinate with and provides support…