Program Director IDD Residential Services
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 83500 - 100000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better
If you answered YES then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
The Glenholme School
For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington CT the Direct Care Professional position will be part of a cohesive passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereuxs mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Program Director to lead and oversee a DDS-licensed residential program serving adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Connecticut. The Program Director is responsible for ensuring safe high quality person-centered services while maintaining full compliance with CT DDS regulations and licensing standards. This role includes leadership of staff program operations regulatory readiness and coordination of care all while fostering a respectful and supportive enrironment that enhances the quality of life for individuals served.
Benefits & Rewards
- Salary Range: $83500 - $100000
- Career accelerator program (ASCEND). This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here
- 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
- 8 sick days
- Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting )
- 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
Key Responsabilities:
- Provide leadership and supervision to residential and direct care staff
- Ensure CT DDS regulatory compliance and maintain licensing standards
- Oversee daily residential program operations and individual plan (IP) implementation
- Manage Behavioral Support Plans and incident reporting investigations and corrective action
- Lead quality assurance initiatives and prepare for audits and inspections
- Coordinate medical health and safety oversight for individuals served
- Support crisis management de-escalation and emergency response
- Facilitate interdisciplinary team collaboration and communication with families guardians and stakeholders
- Implement policies staff training coaching and performance management
- Promote trauma-informed and ethical care practices
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Qualifications
- Bachelorss degree in Human Services Social Work Psychology Special Education Nursing or related field required; Masters degree preferred
- Coursework or training in disability services behavioral supports healthcare coordination or program administration preferred
- 3-5 years progressive experience supporting adults with IDD in residential or community-based settings
- Minimum 2 years supervisory or management experience overseeing direct care staff
- Experience managing DDS-licensed residential programs including operations staffing and compliance
- Proficient with individual Plans Behavioral Support Plans incident management and quality assurance
- Experience with DDS audits licensing reviews and emergency/crisis response
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit stand walk and bend and move throughout the workday
- Ability to lift push pull or assist with up to 40 pounds as needed
- Ability to assist with emergency responses including evacuations or crisis situations
Work Schedule:
- Full-time with on-call responsibilities
- Occasional evenings weekends and emergency response required
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.
Our Culture Our Expectations
At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. EOE
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About Company
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. We are a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas o ... View more
