Administrator On Grounds

Description: The Administrator-On-Grounds is responsible for ensuring that each person residing on or adjacent to the Somers campus is able to live life to the fullest, with quality person-centered care and services appropriate to their needs. The Administrator-On-Grounds may also be assigned special tasks and projects as needed. The Administrator-On-Grounds supports day-to-day operations by providing guidance and role modeling to staff engaged with the people receiving support, inspiring a positive, collaborative and inclusive team environment, and facilitating the implementation of person-centered planning. Schedule Hours: Monday to Friday, 40-hour work week. Shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Essential Job Functions Care Oversight: Facilitates that people receiving support receive appropriate care, qualitative programming, and adequate health and medical attention as necessary. Emergency Response: Responds to emergency and crisis situations, including non-routine medical and behavioral events. Staff Mentorship: Responsible for reinforcing training, providing support and role modeling, and when necessary, directing employees engaged with residents and program participants. Compliance Training: Facilitates real-time training and supports ongoing training that ensures staff are knowledgeable in compliance requirements and health and safety issues. Coordination: Assists in the coordination of services provided to people receiving support. Certifications: Remains in good standing as a SCIP-R instructor and CPR/First Aid instructor; remains AMAP and G-Tube certified. Instruction: Implements agency training modules, including driver safety training, as needed. Communication: Interacts with visitors as needed and attends assigned meetings. Reporting: Reports any immediate issues, concerns, or significant observations to the Director of Residential Operations or Chief Operating Officer. Safety & Regulation: Adheres to and facilitates conformity with federal, state, and local governmental regulatory guidelines pertaining to a safe, healthy, and clean work environment. On-Call Duties: Participates in the Administrator-On-Call rotation. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in the field of Human Services preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years working with the I/DD population; training experience preferred. Certifications: * Must be (or be eligible to become) a SCIP-R Trainer and a CPR/First Aid Instructor. Must be (or be eligible to become) AMAP and G-Tube certified. Licensing: Must have a valid driver’s license. Skills: Effective interpersonal skills to support training effectiveness; strong writing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records platforms (e.g., Precision Care). Discretion: Ability to remain objective, properly retain and disseminate information across different staffing levels, and maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive matters. Physical Requirements This is a non-sedentary role requiring frequent periods of standing and walking. Ability to lift 50 or more pounds. Physical ability to turn, lift, and assist people receiving services with movement. Company Overview We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged. #Norwalk Responsibilities: Skills: Norwalk