Program Manager

$52,000 - $52,000/Yr

Lifeconnections - Dighton, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Dighton, MA

About the position

The Shared Living Program Manager at LifeConnections is responsible for coordinating services and supports for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or Acquired Brain Disorders. This role involves supervising Direct Support Professionals, facilitating intakes for new referrals, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The position requires strong communication and management skills, as well as a commitment to empowering individuals to self-advocate and participate in community activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate intakes for new referrals assigned to caseload.
• Assist in the certification and/or home assessment process for new Shared Living Providers as assigned to caseload.
• Recruit, train and supervise Direct Support Professionals for individuals on caseload.
• Serve as liaison to internal and external stakeholders such as DDS Regional offices and other community agencies.
• Conduct home visits on a weekly basis for individuals in a new home and once per month thereafter.
• Complete monthly home visit forms and ensure all compliance standards are met.
• Assure coordination of annual physicals, dental visits and other routine medical visits.
• Coordinate regular multi-disciplinary team meetings with the Clinical Intervention Support Team, Behavior Specialist and Nurse Trainers.
• Attend Individual Service Plan meeting and other team meetings as scheduled.
• Facilitate staff meetings on a monthly basis.
• Approve timesheets on a bi-weekly basis.
• Responsible for managing all programs assigned within the allotted budgets.
• In conjunction with QI team and Director, provide oversight to program to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement daily schedules for community integration including vocational, educational and recreational activities as outlined in the Individual's Service Agreement.
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with all team members to ensure quality services is delivered to the individuals supported.
• Provide oversight to staff and providers to ensure funding source's mandatory required documents are completed in an accurate and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate regular monthly supervision, training and teaching sessions with all staff.
• Facilitate annual reviews and assist staff in professional growth and development.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to all staff and provide positive corrective feedback and/or training and support as needed.
• Coordinate and attend all State certification reviews.
• Provide on-call support on a rotation with the Shared-Living team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience working with individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Strong communication, behavior management, and management skills.
• Reliable transportation and ability to meet safe driver guidelines as established by employer's insurance carrier.
• Extensive criminal history background check required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in management
• CPR Certification

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance