Position Description:
| Full time position available in one of our Developmental/ Brain Injury Services residences in Pittsfield. Lead a group of dedicated professionals fostering independence.
•Responsibilities:
•If necessary, the start-up of the program, the setting up of the house or apartment, furnishing, hiring staff, program development, etc.
•The overall physical operation of the program.
•The daily affairs and welfare of the consumers. This includes areas of nutrition, dress, sleep, medical services, dental services, social services, and the use of money, if needed. Finally, that the consumers are involved in an appropriate day activity and recreational program suited to their needs and abilities.
•Recruitment, hiring, disciplining, training, supervision and evaluation of staff and volunteers.
•Making decisions in times of crisis in the absence of the Director of Residential Services.
•Creating and maintaining communication with parents, hospitals, doctors, and appropriate personnel in community agencies in situations not requiring administrative contact.
•Attend regular meetings with the Director to coordinate program business/supervision.
•Attend all meetings relating to the program and consumer programming and have the authority to call additional staff meetings as necessary.
•Provide, in the interest of the previously mentioned responsibilities, 24-hour coverage of the community program. Responsibilities to arrange coverage when assigned staff are not available.
Minimum Requirements:
•Valid driver’s license
•Management/supervisory experience
•BA in related field and three years experience working with DDS population
•Med. Certification (company will train) and good writing skills a plus
Salary : $35,000 plus excellent benefits
To apply please send resume and cover letter citing Search #238J to jobs@servicenet.org.
ServiceNet provides innovative mental health and human services in Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Berkshire, and North Worcester counties. If you are creative, enthusiastic, and work well with people, we hope you’ll apply! ServiceNet is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.
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