Program Director

JRI’s Developing Abilities programs provide comprehensive support for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering services that promote independence, skill development, and community integration. The Program Director will oversee Residential, Day Habilitation, and Employment Day Services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Our residential programs create safe, supportive living environments where individuals receive personalized care and assistance tailored to their unique needs. Our day habilitation program provides innovative, community-based day supports in small groups to help adults with significant learning needs develop valuable skills, enhance their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals. Our employment day services help individuals develop essential employment-related skills and successfully navigate various work environments to secure and maintain meaningful, competitive employment.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-person role that requires travel. You will commute between programs located west of Boston and in MetroWest Massachusetts. The main office is located in Framingham, MA.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $53,000 to $128,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational systems, including recruitment, hiring, training, human resources, quality, nursing, clinical, and administrative/fiscal functions.
• Lead the JRI Developing Abilities administrative leadership team (Ad Team).
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate members of the Ad Team.
• Manage and monitor site-level and overall division income and expenses.
• Provide after-hours on-call coverage for all division services.
• Ensure systems are in place for best practices, data-informed efforts, and continuous quality improvement of services, including DDS, CARF, and MassHealth licensing, certification, and accreditation systems.
• Manage and ensure systems are in place to prevent, report, and follow-up on all incidents, complaints, and investigations.
• Monitor and ensure all systems are in place to protect the rights and responsibilities of individuals served, as well as adhere to all human rights reporting procedures.
• Oversee and implement systems for trauma-informed, strength-based positive behavior support practices in line with program guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Supervise the systems for handling complaints and grievances, mandated reporting protocols, incident reporting, and documentation protocols/timelines.
• Act as the Human Rights Officer and report to the Human Rights Committee.
• Implement division policies and procedures that align with regulatory requirements and JRI policy.
• Develop an annual comprehensive statement of program goals and objectives that align with the current JRI strategic plan and address specific program and client need.
• Participate in JRI central Program Director group, Risk Management activities, and Safety Committee activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently (other than English) and will use it to serve clients.
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN).
• 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 $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at 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.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or related field preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in programs for the population served, with at least three years at the management level.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts as required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license as transporting individuals is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.