Program Director of Home-Based Residential Supports - Worcester

Overview:

The Program Director of Home-based Residential Supports provides overall direction, planning and coordination of assigned areas and multi-disciplinary teams. This position is responsible for the management of all day-to-day programmatic services of Seven Hills Home Based Residential Supports with the goal of maintaining and enhancing the quality of supports for individuals and their families.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Develop start-up policies, procedures, and hiring processes for the program.
• Pilot outcomes and assessments.
• Visit homes at least once per month.
• Conduct multidisciplinary team meetings twice a month.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to teams.
• Be available for 24-hour on-call response.
• Coordinate case management, individualized service plans (ISPs), medical management, financial management, and supervision.
• Manage staff scheduling and re-allocations, ensuring consistent services.
• Administer a pool of flexible funding resources.
• Gather feedback from families to enhance service quality.
• Provide supervision for staff, including access to clinical consultation

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience working with families and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and behavioral challenges.
• Knowledgeable about clinical interventions, assessment, planning, and problem-solving.
• Familiar with public benefits, entitlements, and local resources.
• Understand trauma-informed service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Master's in Social Work (MSW)
• Valid Driver's License and ability to drive is required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience preferred.