Assistant Area Director

About the role

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking an Assistant Area Director (Administrator VI) to join the leadership team in the Brockton Area Office, located in downtown Brockton. This role is critical as the second highest DDS management position at the local level.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of $59 million budget in contracted services and supports to 1750 eligible individuals in the Brockton area.
• Participates in budget planning and contracting activities with the Area Director and working with Regional Contracts as needed.
• Participates as an active member of the Area Risk Review Committee and provides supports and assistance in managing crisis situations, provides support around clinical issues and works with staff to resolve conflict.
• Directly supervises staff, utilizes performance evaluation processes in a timely manner and ensures the work environment is maintained consistent with negotiated labor contracts and EOHHS policy. This includes providing or arranging for on-going training and development as needed.
• Develops, monitors, and maintains residential, day, and support programs to meet the needs of the individuals as well as direct the use of resources/funds provided to the Area for these programs.
• Serves as support liaison to sister agencies, community agencies, and organizations (e.g. inter-agency teams, mental health center, crisis programs), and ensures revenue is generated appropriately for the Commonwealth.
• Facilitates prioritization system for the Area, leading the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Process (MASSCAP) to ensure that individual support needs are assessed and prioritized appropriately for services, waiver enrollment, and integrating priorities into the statewide Priority 1, Priority 2 and No Priority database in the MediTech platform.
• Ensures that the Brockton Area Office is in compliance with Federal and Community-based waivers, including any appropriate documentation, to ensure eligibility is maintained and that revenue is maximized though matching waiver-eligible individuals to needed services.
• Reviews Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) to resolve Incident Management issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism
• Experience with Federal and Community-Based Waivers
• Experience with multi-million-dollar budgets and contract administration aspects.

About the Department of Developmental Services

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B+ operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government. For more information about our agency and programs, visit: www.mass.gov/dds.