**Overview**
**Starting Rate: $52,520**
Program Managers oversee the day-to-day operations of residential program, providing leadership, guidance, and clinical support. As a program manager, you will ensure a safe and welcoming environment where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are treated with dignity and respect. The program manager is responsible for coordinating any services needed by the residents, such as appointments and assistive technology. You will be responsible for upkeep of the program, monitoring the programs budget, and medication administration and management. The program manager also manages the staff schedule to ensure program coverage and serves on-call as needed. The program manager monitors trainings for all program staff and conducts regular staff meetings. Program managers work closely with parents and/or guardians to best support each resident. Additionally, program managers plan outings for program residents.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.
We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
**_*We will pay for you to get RBT certified for this position!*_**
**Are you ready to make a difference?**
**Minimum Education Required**
High School Diploma/GED
**Responsibilities**
+ Offer assistance and supervision to staff members and clients to ensure the success and development of the residential program.
+ Manage administrative processes and requirements in consultation with the Administrative Director.
+ Develop and monitor scheduling of staff across the program to ensure economy and program coverage.
+ Interpret and monitor program budgets.
+ Conduct staff meetings.
+ Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
+ Assist individuals with obtaining all services and entitlements for which they qualify, to include, housing, inspections, insurance benefits.
+ Maintain exemplary communication and relationships with outside agencies.
+ Complete investigations and reviews as requested.
+ Develop and monitor creative and interesting community centered opportunities for all individuals.
+ Audit individual financial records/case records/and medications on a regular basis.
+ Complete business reports, to include petty cash, census, payroll report.
+ Monitor all staff training, including core trainings, development trainings and program specific trainings.
+ Must be able to travel between programs, office, trainings, and department meetings.
+ Perform physical intervention in the event of a crisis.
**Qualifications**
+ Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certified or must obtain RBT credentialing within 1 year of employment, or possess a masters level clinical degree (MSW, M Ed, etc.).
+ Minimum five years working in human services, with one years experience in supervisory role.
+ Minimum two years experience utilizing/implementing applied behavioral therapy.
+ Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
+ Sensitivity to the needs of people with Disabilities
+ Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
+ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
+ Must have strong computer knowledge.
+ Commitment to providing a clean homelike environment for the individuals.
+ High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere and independently.
+ Must hold a valid drivers license.
Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.
_Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience._
**Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?**
Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and _actively listening_ .
We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.
**Is Human Services a Fit for Me?**
Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve.
We put the individual first.
**Keywords:**
Coordinator, direct care, direct support, residential counselor, residential support, group home, group living environment, GLE
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**Job Locations**
_US-MA-Upton_
**Minimum Education Required**
_High School Diploma/GED_
**Job ID**
_******** _
**Organization**
_Advocates_
**Type**
_Regular Full-Time_
**Number of Hours Per Week**
_40_
**Business Unit**
_Developmental Services_
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