Regional Respite Manager

Community Care provides Family Respite Services throughout the State of Maine. We are seeking a Regional Respite Manager (RRM) to oversee the program in Western/Southern. The RRM will directly supervise the Direct Support Respite Providers (DSRP's), provide support to the families receiving the service, and ensure program operations are carried out properly.

Duties of the RRM include:

Supporting DSRP's

• Provide ongoing supervision to assist DSRP's in providing high quality respite services to families and in maintaining boundaries unique to their role as a respite provider.
• Interview DSRP applicants and assist with onboarding.
• Collaborate with the Training Coordinator to ensure DSRP's are in compliance with training requirements.
• Assist DSRP's in completion of administrative tasks (such as how to complete a timesheet and other documentation) as needed.

Supporting Families

• Welcome newly approved families, answer any questions they may have, and provide any information necessary to aid families in taking full advantage of the respite program.
• Support families in connecting with a provider who is appropriate to their unique needs, including collaborating with their professional and/or natural supports.
• Develop and utilize creative approaches to family/provider matching.

Supporting Program Operations

• Perform administrative tasks in accordance with program procedures.
• Participate in any program meetings/trainings as required by the Respite Program Director.
• Represent the respite program at public events and public speaking to groups wishing for information about respite services.
• Network with agencies and organizations and individual community members who support families who utilize respite services.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field; 2 years of supervisory experience in a relevant position; an understanding of the needs of families with children who have disabilities and the systems that support them; exceptional organizational/time management/communication skills; valid State of Maine driver's license and reliable transportation as travel throughout the coverage area will be required.

This will be a hybrid position with the majority of hours being available to work from home (reliable internet will be required to work from home).

Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.