Residential Living Assistant jobs in Louisiana

Community Living (Residential) Manager

The Community Living (Residential Manager) position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor, Human Learning Systems. The Job Corps program is a federally funded residential training program. Job Corps’ mission is to educate and train youth ages 16 -24 for successful careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries

Summary of Duties:

Supervises the Center’s Residential Living and Recreation Programs.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of the department which includes Recreation and Residential Living: Oversees staff members assigned to this department. Ensures staff members have adequate training to complete key areas of responsibility. Provides documented training to staff. Cross-trains department employees. Coordinates staff meetings. Ensures that all staff participates in CMT. Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensures department is compliant with all safety standards and expectations to include proper workmen’s compensation reporting. Ensures department is in compliance with all DOL, Corporate and Center requirements.
• Provides overall direction of the Residential and Recreation departments as well as other center functions while ensuring high quality and efficiency of the Job Corps program: Maintains Center’s operations to satisfy the needs of all students and staff. Establishes and maintains effective communication with all Center departments. Develops and implements SOPs to ensure operations run smoothly. Reviews and distributes Job Corps notices and bulletins, ensuring procedures are developed consistent with the various regulations. Ensures that all reports are completed and distributed accurately and in a timely manner. Demonstrates effective public contact in all interactions with government representatives, vendors, subcontractors, and the public. Identifies problems, troubleshoots, and makes recommendations for solutions to the Center Director. Conducts internal audits and assists corporate office and DOL representatives with quarterly and periodic reviews. Acts as Center Director in his/her absence.
• Provides overall direction and support of the Community Living and Recreation Departments: Directs, supervises, and implements a quality program which is administered within the guidelines mandated by DOL, Corporate Office and Center. Confers with manager to plan and develop methods and procedures for implementing programs. Prepares and reviews reports, records of activity, and other data to ensure progress towards specific objectives. Modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect or attain objectives. Determines policies and procedures for department according to federal register, PRH, Corporate, and other mandates and directives. Monitors the statistical performance of this area and develops corrective action plans to improve standards.