Program Director - Adult Residential Services (Butte, MT)

Aware Inc.•Butte, MT

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Program Director for its adult residential services in Butte, Montana. The residential program serves adults with developmental disabilities in safe, comfortable homes, offering individualized services that support each person’s own goals for independence. The Program Director provides administrative and service oversight, program supervision, and support for residents and staff while ensuring compliance with licensing standards and organizational policies. The role also contributes to service planning, staff development, community networking, and organizational planning.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities, services, resources, and tools.
Ability to assess clients and families from a strengths-model perspective and the skills, knowledge, and abilities to develop a theoretical perspective.
Ability to work with a variety of people.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
One to three years of professional supervisory and management experience.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and/or service oversight and program supervision for assigned programs, projects, and/or staff in accordance with administrative rules and corporate policy.
Intervene with clients and make treatment suggestions to staff.
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary service or treatment team.
Maintain compliance with licensing standards.
Assist in developing and reviewing written policies and procedures governing the treatment program.
Compile and report outcome data to demonstrate program effectiveness.
Participate in organizational development and long-range planning.
Oversee implementation of service plans and individualized treatment plans.
Network with community agencies to provide services.
Participate in referral determinations and communicate with referral sources regarding clients’ progress.
Observe, report, and record information about residents’ physical, emotional, and behavioral states.
Use H.E.L.P., including therapeutic holds, when a resident is determined to be a danger to themselves or others, and provide basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
Provide training, in-service sessions, and other instruction as approved and directed by the supervisor, including sharing and encouraging AWARE’s Core Values, Unconditional Care Philosophy, and approved Applied Behavioral Analysis approaches and techniques.
Participate in staff evaluations and personnel actions as directed.
Attend and participate in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and assigned Corporate Committees.
Collaborate with individuals to assess their strengths and daily-living skills, supporting them in identifying and participating in meaningful activities that foster functional independence and personal growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Support individuals through personal challenges or conflicts with empathy, therapeutic guidance, and empowering alternatives that build resilience and positive coping strategies.