Director of Day Habilitation Services

Overview

Salary Range: $67,600 - $70,720

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We're a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy.
• Ensure continuous quality management of individualized programs and services using both internal and community resources.
• Integrate Quality of Life principles into individualized plans and program development.
• Develop creative program ideas and alternative therapeutic activities that foster individual’s empowerment and program satisfaction.
• Promote services through curriculum development and program activity schedules.
• Ensure all educational, recreational, and therapeutic supplies are available for programming.
• Oversee participant referral, intake and discharge procedures, working directly with the IDT team.
• Oversee the implementation and development of individual service plans, ISP’s and annual reviews to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the plans.
• Attend annual reviews or program participant meetings as requested/needed.
• Develop effective working partnerships and maintain open lines of communication with all referral sources to include, DDS, Masshealth, public schools, individuals supported, families, community programs and administrative team.
• Provide and set a positive team atmosphere.
• Supervise, mentor, professional development opportunities as well as training and support to all staff regarding job responsibilities, program development and services.
• Cookordinate and facilitate program staff, therapy/clinical meetings, client overview meetings and other meetings as required.
• Attend and actively participate in DS/BI division meetings and supervision.
• Oversee and train staff teaching skills, assessment writing, behavior management, DHSP annual review/ISP, data collection and other case management responsibilities.
• Serve as a member of the Day Program Management Team.
• Work alongside the Operations Director to ensure all confidential files are complete, up-to-date and meet all applicable regulations.
• Assess participant satisfaction through formal assessments and informal feedback.
• Ensure high-level customer service is maintained.
• Assure compliance with all Masshealth and state regulations as they pertain to Day programs.
• Maintain daily staffing ratios to ensure compliance with funding requirements and provide direct support coverage when required.
• Assist in development and monitoring of all program budgets in accordance with program needs while maximizing all available internal and community resource.
• Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, HR/DPPC).
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures and in accordance with the Advocates Way philosophy.
• Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or a related field with at least five years of health-care experience, at a program for individuals with developmental disabilities and three years in a management role.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess strong computer knowledge and strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities, Ability to execute a variety of decision-making models and to multi-task with frequently changing priorities.
• High energy level, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.