Assistant Program Manager

Justice Resource Institute • Framingham, MA

12d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

JRI’s Developing Abilities program provides opportunities for people to live in homes and apartments in their communities and to grow through job training, supported employment and day habilitation services. We provide therapeutic and social supports to enrich the lives of people with disabilities. We are looking for a Full Time Program Manager to work in our Residential and Day Program in Framingham.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Have the proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written form.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an agency vehicle.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related Human Service field are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and oversight to a residential program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Prepare staff schedules and payroll reports.
• Manage program petty cash funds.
• Complete and maintain internal and external documentation including health care assessments, appointment forms and healthcare records.
• Manage individuals’ case records and other record keeping systems.
• Assist with developing and implementing ISP support strategies.
• Communicate with other service providers, guardians and families.
• Supervise program staff providing oversight, feedback on their performance, and hands-on training, including formal training for staff on healthcare issues.
• Supervise and delegate duties to direct care staff.
• Implement and train staff on behavior plans and guidelines as needed.
• Provide on-call assistance and supervision to program staff after hours and on weekends.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level