Director of Adolescent Residential Services

Justice Resource Institute • Great Barrington, MA

14d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Are you the Director of Adolescent Residential Services we have been looking
for? In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with
the senior team to ensure the operations of all residential services!

Berkshire Meadows, located in Great Barrington offers multiple services and
programs for individuals with complex and significant medical, intellectual and
developmental differences. Programs include a 365-day-a-year residential school
for students between the ages of 6 and 21, residential and day habilitation
programs for adults, and 24/7 nursing and medical services. Berkshire Meadows
operates both in community settings and at a beautiful campus with
state-of-the-art equipment and therapy animals, as well as a fully accessible
indoor pool.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field from an accredited college or university required. Master's degree preferred.
• Must have at least three years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
• A minimum of two years supervisory and administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and electronic platforms).
• Knowledge of the needs of the populations served and understanding of the range of care and treatment required.
• Must be available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Maintain valid driver’s license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• YOU will plan and coordinate services, monitor compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing the program.
• YOU will implement the program’s policies and procedures and allocate resources and program planning.
• YOU will monitor, evaluate and supervise service delivery according to MassHealth regulations, DDS regulations, CARF and JRI organizational policies and procedures, goals and objectives.
• YOU will provide administrative and program oversight to insure services effectively address the assessed needs of the individuals and insure those needs are treated through an active treatment plan developed by an interdisciplinary team.
• YOU will coordinate referrals for program admission and for service changes.
• YOU will ensure that adequate, qualified and trained staff are available at all required by regulations and provide services consistent with needs of the individuals.
• YOU will provide oversight and coordination of the clinical and ancillary services required to appropriately plan and provide active treatment to all individuals in the program clinical resources.
• YOU will enlist consumer, family and guardian input into service development, implementation and evaluation.
• YOU will oversee staff in appropriate care, treatment and physical intervention, including crisis prevention techniques.

Benefits

• We offer a $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: Director