Residential Administrator

Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access through life‑changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities. Easterseals Southern California provides essential services and on‑the‑ground supports to more than 15,000 people each year—from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, daily and independent living services for adults, employment programs, veterans’ services and more.

Our public education, policy and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.

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Starting compensation: $70,304.00

Oversees operation of a 24‑hour Residential Facility through planning, organizing and directing all aspects of residential services including supervision of residents. Ensures proper delivery of person‑centered, age‑appropriate services to residents as well as compliance with residential program design.

• Ensures health and safety of residents through the development, implementation and enforcement of standards, guidelines, and services for the residential facility including lines of responsibility, workloads, and staff supervision.
• Supervises the service coordination of designated residents including the intake process; all associated meetings, contacts, and training sessions. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with residents, residents’ family members, conservators and referral agencies.
• Oversees quality assurance of residential care program inclusive of all applicable licensing, agency and other regulatory requirements.
• Recruits, recommends for hire; oversees training and evaluation of designated staff.
• Develops and monitors budget to ensure fiscal responsibility is met.
• Monitors the completion of all required resident documentation and data.
• Evaluates staff training needs and establishes training schedules relevant to residential services.
• Ensures the proper completion of all required personnel and staff documentation and reports.
• May be required to transport residents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• H.S. Diploma, GED, or national equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a current Residential Administrator Certificate issued by State of California, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
• Completion of continuing education hours (CEUs) as required by Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing to maintain valid administrator certificate inclusive of HIV/AIDS and TB training.
• Successful completion of the Regional Center Residential Services Orientation.
• Completion of DSP I & II.
• Maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certifications.

• 2–5 years’ experience working with developmentally disabled individuals with severe/intensive behavior issues.

• Ability to properly interpret, implement and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations including Title 22.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Skype).
• Knowledge of service delivery systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written skills with all levels of staff and the general public.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to pass a post‑offer physical examination and a TB test.
• Ability to provide assistance with personal care to residents, including ability to transfer an individual who has no weight‑bearing skills; ability to push/pull wheelchair on a variety of terrain.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds repetitively; ability to walk, stoop, stand, and kneel.
• Minimum age requirement of…