$4,000 SIGN ON BONUS
*Sign on bonus applicable to external candidates only*
The Director of Day Services is responsible for the administration and management of the Day Habilitation, Autism Services, and Community Based Day Supports programs. He/she will ensure program models and supports are in place to meet the identified needs of individuals served while focusing on program development and fiscal solvency. The Director will ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the program and implementing programs policies and procedures.
Advocates is seeking empathetic, compassionate, driven professionals to offer clinical support to those in need.
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.
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Responsibilities
Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy.
Ensure continuous quality management of individualized programs and services through the use of both internal and community resources.
Integrate Quality of Life and principles into individualized plans and program development.
Develop creative program ideas and alternative therapeutic activities that foster individual’s empowerment and program satisfaction.
Support and lead CBDS programming development to a direct pathway to employment by assisting staff to teach job skill training and a variety of community and volunteer-based activities and experiences.
Enhance services through curriculum development and program activity schedules. Ensure all educational, recreational, and therapeutic supplies are available for programming.
Market and develop community-based services to local businesses and volunteer settings.
Build and maintain a volunteer schedule for CBDS and Choices programs.
Oversee the participant recruitment, intake and discharge procedures.
Oversee the implementation and development of individual service plans, ISP’s and annual reviews to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the plans. Attend annual reviews or program participant meetings as requested/needed.
Ensure all confidential files are complete, up-to-date and meet all applicable regulations
Develop effective working partnerships with state agencies, funding sources, community providers, and individuals/families.
Maintain open lines of communication with all referral sources to include, DDS, MRC, public schools, nursing homes, individuals supported, families, community programs and administrative team.
Provide and set a positive team atmosphere
Provide supervision, mentoring, professional development opportunities as well as training and support to all staff regarding job responsibilities, program development and services.
Chair facilitating and coordinate program staff, therapy/clinical meetings, client overview meetings and other meetings as required
Attend and actively participate in program meetings and supervision.
Oversee and train staff teaching skills, assessment writing, behavior management, annual review/ISP, data collection and other case management responsibilities.
Serve as a member of the Day Program Management Team.
Work alongside the Operations Director to ensure all confidential files are complete, up-to-date and meet all applicable regulations.
Oversee Office Management, supervising the receptionist and the overall administrative needs of all programs.
Assess participant satisfaction through formal assessments and informal feedback. Ensure high-level customer service is maintained.
Assure compliance with all Masshealth and state regulations as they pertain to Day programs.
Maintain daily staffing ratios to ensure compliance with funding requirements and provide direct support coverage when required.
Assist in development and monitoring of all program budgets in accordance with program needs while maximizing all available internal and community resource.
Shift
First Shift
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or a related field and at least five years of health-care experience, at a program for individuals with developmental disabilities and three years in a management role.
Experience with day habilitation and community based day programming preferred
Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must possess strong computer knowledge and strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities,
Ability to execute a variety of decision-making models and to multi-task with frequently changing priorities.
Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.
At Advocates, the health and safety of the people in our care, our employees, and the broader community is our top priority. Effective October 18, 2021, Advocates will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.)