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Join our team as an Assistant Residential Manager!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries? At NeuLife Rehabilitation of Michigan, we're more than just a workplace; we're a community committed to compassion, quality care, and supporting both our persons served and our team. If you're passionate about helping others and want to grow professionally in a supportive, best-practice environment, we want you on our team.

Why Choose Us:

• Person-Centered Care: We create custom rehabilitation plans tailored to each resident's unique goals and needs
• Skilled, Compassionate Team: Our staff are highly trained and dedicated to delivering high-quality, meaningful care
• Innovative, Supportive Environment: We use best practices and technology in a safe, collaborative setting to help residents thrive

Your Role:

The Assistant Residential Manager serves as the lead direct care professional within the residential program, providing leadership, guidance, and support to Direct Care Staff while helping ensure a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for persons served. This role works alongside staff to promote quality care, regulatory compliance, and effective daily operations while serving as a liaison between residential staff and management. The Assistant Residential Manager plays a key role in supporting person-centered care, staff development, operational consistency, and positive resident outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead staff member during assigned shifts, providing direction, oversight, and support to Direct Care Staff
• Train, coach, and mentor residential employees while reinforcing agency policies, procedures, and care standards
• Monitor staff performance, service delivery, and documentation, providing real-time feedback and reporting concerns to management
• Support person-centered care by assisting residents with daily living activities, skill development, and community engagement
• Monitor resident health, safety, and well-being, responding to behavioral, medical, environmental, and crisis situations
• Oversee medication administration processes, including inspections, documentation review, inventory monitoring, and compliance checks
• Conduct routine audits of resident records, binders, and electronic systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate household operations including meal planning, activity scheduling, inventory management, and supply oversight
• Perform routine environmental checks of rooms and common areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and maintenance needs are addressed
• Participate in on-call rotation and maintain timely, professional communication with staff, management, families, and external providers

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid Michigan driver's license and insurable driving record
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire
• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, or related populations preferred
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities and work independently while supporting a team environment
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and basic computer applications

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the workday
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely assist residents during daily activities and emergency situations
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, telephones, and other office equipment
• Ability to travel as needed for appointments, meetings, training, and program operations

Join our team and make a real difference! Deliver high-quality, person-centered care while helping persons served achieve their unique goals in a supportive, best-practice environment.

NeuLife Rehabilitation of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.