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PROGRAM DIRECTOR - RESIDENTIAL at Better Community Living

Posted in Management 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts





Job Description:

Employment Status

Full Time, Exempt 40 hours per week

Reports to Chief Executive Officer 

Summary/Objective:
Directs and coordinates activities in residential and/or vocational programs by performing the following duties either personally or through site managers.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • Hires and trains site managers.

  • Directs compliance of managers with established company policies, procedures, and standards such as safekeeping of company funds and property, personnel and grievance practices, and adherence to DDS regulations.

  • Supervises managers in developing supports for consumers at that site.

  • Supervises site managers with staffing issues: interviewing, hiring, training, supervision

  • Supervises compliance with ISP process and data collection.

  • Supervise submission of administrative paperwork for timeliness and accuracy.

  • Inspect sites to ensure that adequate safety exists and that physical facilities comply with policies, environmental codes and DDS regulations.

  • Analyzes effectiveness of current supports and helps managers design any future changes to better meet the needs of consumers.

  • Reviews, supervises and ensures consumer and family input for all agency supports and services.

  • On-call for agency programs, as assigned.

Be available for special assignments:
1.    DPPC internal investigations
2.    Management Reviews
3.    Real estate search 
4.    Union negotiations
5.    Training instructor
6.    Budget development
7.    Safety committee
8.    Food Bank/ Food Stamps
9.    Other ad hoc committees
 

Working Conditions


  • Physical activities include but not limited to climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, etc.

  • Exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally.

  • Subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

  • The worker is subject to hazards such as moving parts, moving vehicles, etc.

Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services 

  • At least four (4) years experience in the field

  • Additional work experience can be substituted for degree requirement

  • Strong written and verbal skills

  • Ability to work and communicate as an effective member of a fast-paced administration team

  • Basic mathematical ability; may be asked to participate in contract budget planning

  • Demonstrate leadership skills, ability to work independently with good judgement

  • Certifications, licenses and registrations as required by DDS regulations

  • Proficient in word processing and database software

 
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits:  BCL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition, and 401k and life insurance options for all eligible employees.

Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.





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