Residential Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: The Recreation Manager is responsible for directing recreation and community advocacy efforts within Bridgewell and developing a culture throughout all business segments that embraces recreation as a form of therapy, community inclusion, engagement, personal growth, and individual achievement.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (40 Hours)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides strategic direction to Bridgewell Management to ensure recreation, community inclusion, and advocacy supports are achieved for people in all Bridgewell services.
2. Develops a robust monthly recreation calendar and leads recreation opportunities that target the diverse interests and skill levels of people served across all Bridgewell programs.
3. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships between staff, individuals served, and community recreation partners.
4. Maintains the Recreation Program budget including compliance with fund management procedures for recreation events.
5. Oversees the Special Olympics Program for Bridgewell, ensuring participation, staff support, and planning for this event.
6. Develops and maintains program involvement in local and state-level advocacy efforts, ensuring Bridgewell is represented at events and our collective voice is heard.
7. Develops a volunteer base to carry out the planned activities of Bridgewell, maintaining compliance with CARF and state/federal regulations concerning volunteers. This includes documentation of volunteer work hours and reporting to program management and human resources. Ensures orientation of volunteers to Bridgewell culture and role.
8. Conducts Annual Recreation Survey with agency programs and representatives (i.e. family) of other community individuals supported.
9. Builds community opportunities for people to participate in events.
10. Works with marketing on the promotion of events and successes. Solicits their support in developing marketing materials and newsletters to promote efforts.
11. Maintains a flexible schedule to lead recreation opportunities during weekdays, evenings, and on weekends.
12. Supports, respects, and promotes an environment that fosters Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for all employees and people in our services.
13. Remains in compliance with all annual mandatory training and certifications (such as First/Aid CPR, PABC, etc.)
14. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

1. A High School Diploma/GED is required.
2. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
3. A minimum of three years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities and other life challenges is required.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office).
2. Demonstrated ability to develop and foster positive relationships with community resources.
3. Experience in coordinating and leading events.
4. Excellent collaboration, presentation, and written communication skills.
5. Strong project management skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of staff working in programs assisting people with their care needs are varied and require the employee to be able to maneuver people of varying weights and provide lifting, balance support, and physical intervention in a few scenarios.

Described below are essential requirements of staff to ensure the safety of employees and persons served alike. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions; however, approval will be based on the needs of the persons served and consideration of safety factors related to any program or position within a program.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to climb stairs, physically assist persons served, often weighing more than 200 pounds with movement, get into and out of wheelchairs or handle assists that include physical, behavioral, and medical interventions.
2. The employee must be able to drive a vehicle and/or a van.
3. Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
4. Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, or other applicable factors permissible by law.