We're looking for a supportive and creative Program Director to oversee our Adult Day Program in Wakefield, MA.

About Us

Communitas is dedicated to delivering individualized, family-centered services, programs, and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, throughout their lifespan and in their communities.

Job Summary

The Day Program Director provides leadership and guidance to our Life Choices program which promotes and maximizes opportunities for personal development and community engagement for individuals with disabilities. The Director assists in hiring, supervising, and training all Life Choices staff, conducts weekly scheduled team meetings, and works with the clinical team to provide all support needed. 

• The salary is $61,360 per year.
• This is a full time 40 hour position, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
• The job location will be at our Wakefield Day Program

Benefits

• Pay increase after 1 year of service, pending a performance evaluation.
• 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of sick time, 12 holidays.
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance, employer paid life Insurance, and long term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that support services and community inclusion opportunities are maximized for individuals receiving services. This includes ensuring group activities are routinely planned and carried out and that staff are trained in delivering appropriate developmental activities to individuals receiving services.
• Providing positive management to staff including regular supervisions, staff development and mentoring, training, and managing any employee relations issues that arise.
• Soliciting and securing adequate referrals for support and expansion of Life Choice. This includes building solid relationships with participants, community resources, funding sources, families, and residences. Providing tours of facility and programs as necessary.
• Coordinating with the Assistant Director, the interdisciplinary team, and staff, to evaluate clinical and programmatic needs. Ensure that the curriculum is appropriate and addresses individual needs and interests by utilizing available resources.
• Overseeing the case management and quality enhancement systems to ensure documentation is completed in compliance with CARF, EOEA, and DDS regulations. Ensuring appropriate representation at pre-ISP and ISP meetings, as well as attending meetings relevant to Life Choices needs, such as meetings with funding sources, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. An Associate's degree along with six years’ of relevant health care experience, with three of those years serving in a supervisory role, may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Must have at least three years of relevant health care experience, of which at least two of those years must have been spent in a supervisory role.
• Three or more years providing direct service to individuals with developmental disabilities is required.
• Must have a current driver’s license, acceptable CORI report (criminal record assessment) and clear fingerprinting results.