Assistant Administrator - Escondido, CA

Assistant Administrator

This position provides direct support and case management to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health and/or other challenging support needs in a residential setting. The Assistant Administrator may train Lead staff and is responsible for supporting administrative activities within a 40-hour work week. With approval from DDS and the Regional Center, the position will act as the designee in absence of the Program Administrator once the RBT and Administrator certificate are obtained.

GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement program policy and procedure according to program regulations and guidelines.
• Assists Administrator in directing, supervising and scheduling staff as assigned
• Implements and monitors treatment plan of individuals
• Implements and monitors support plan of individuals to include but not limited to: behavior support plan, safety plan, and crisis plan
• Leads, co-leads and/or participate in regular staff meetings.
• Assists, coaches and monitors staff to attend to individual's daily living activities, including but not limited to personal hygiene, bathing, shaving grooming, dressing, laundry, meal preparation, medication administration and room care.
• Maintains accurate and adequate records.
• Monitors compliance with house rules and all regulatory requirements set forth in title 17 and title 22.
• Assists with preparation of internal audits and stakeholder audits.
• Reports any immediate or unusual situations and reports incidents in accordance with program regulations to the Program Administrator and/or Leadership team.
• Mediates any problematic issues between staff in a timely matter.
• Attends and participates in all training and meetings as assigned.
• May perform other related duties as required.

ADDITONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong reading/comprehensive skills
• Ability to work as a team
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

PHYSICAL DEMAND

• Medium work: Exert up to 50lbs occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs continuously.

WORK LOCATION TYPE

• Residential home and office setting.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION(S)
  
  
  
  • Verifiable High school diploma or GED
  
  
  
  
• EXPERIENCE
  
  
  
  • Minimum required: 1-3 years as a DSP, DSP Lead or Program Lead