About the role:LABBB is hiring a GO Program Manager for our DDS funded communitybased adult service program. This program has a home base in Lexington and spends much of the week engaging in communitybased learning activities during the week. The Program Manager will work collaboratively with a community developer to create a robust weekly schedule that allows individuals to develop the skills they need for employment. The Program Manager will supervise direct service staff participate in some weekly activities with the people we serve and work with the Program Director to ensure compliance with all DDS regulations and quality indicators.
Job Requirements:
- Associates degree or higher required in Vocational/Rehabilitation Special Education or a related field.
- Valid MA drivers license eligible for MA 7D License along with acceptable driving record.
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities or in human services related field special education experience highly desirable
- Ability to work with people with a variety of disabilities
- Ability to create and oversee a robust schedule of activities and fulfill the regulatory requirements of running a DDS CBDS (Community Based Day Support) program
- Excellent verbal communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of software applications such as electronic reporting systems (ex. EIMS) Microsoft Office and Google Apps etc.
- Ability to work collaboratively to address concerns and resolve conflicts in a professional courteous manner.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with arrival and departure of individuals
- Design and implement appropriate data driven culturally responsive instruction
- Develop and implement individual support plans and any plans in place to support the whole person in participating in program activities.
- Maintain a culturally diverse purposeful respectful and stimulating learning environment that is organized and positive in nature and geared towards individual needs and interests.
- Create and implement a daily schedule and communicate any concerns or required changes to the Program Director
- Prepare instructional materials
- Support individuals development of independence social skills language independent living and working skills and appropriate behavior
- Support individuals personal care needs which may include activities of daily living (ADLs) such as communication toileting feeding transferring selfcare and assistance with mobility including lifting.
- Facilitate meaningful inclusion for individuals into community settings
- Collect and analyze data and provide information to members of the individuals team
- Recommend and utilize adaptive equipment accommodations or modifications for individuals to best access activities. Communicate all significant occurrences/incidents to the Program Director in a respectful and timely manner and enter incidents into the HCSIS system according to regulations
- Supervise direct service providers
- Facilitate Human Rights Committee meetings at least quarterly
- Maintain an open honest and respectful relationship with others involved with the individuals success.
- Uphold LABBBs mission and core values as well as adhere to laws policies procedures and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe program culture
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the Program Director or other appropriate administrator.
Terms of Employment & Salary Range: This is a full year 12month position and the position will require travel including between program locations and job sites. The salary range is $60000 to $75000 commensurate with experience and education.
Benefits:Fulltime employees at LABBB Collaborative enjoy lowcost benefit offerings that includes medical dental & vision insurance plans partial employerpaid basic life insurance optional employee and dependent life insurance voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement plan and Massachusetts state employees pension plan paid timeoff tuition reimbursement employee assistance program and much more!
Required Experience:
Manager