Bonus. Qualified candidates can earn up to $2000!!!

• $500 upon completion of 90 Introductory period
• $500 on 6-month anniversary
• $1000 on your 1 Year Anniversary.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary based on qualifications and experience
• Trainings and Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• 3 weeks of time off benefits
• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• Pathway to a long-term career
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Overview:

Communities for People will help you gain professional experience and exposure to the Massachusetts child welfare system. You will be instrumental in helping youth and families achieve permanency, independence and integration into the community. EOE

Job Summary: Oversee the overall operations of a LIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Empowerment) DYS (Department of Youth Services) Site, including but not limited to upholding the agency’s philosophy of care, supervision of staff, ensuring needs of youth in program are met and following licensing guidelines for residential programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment reflective of inclusive and trauma-informed care.
• Manage the direct care staffing schedule to ensure appropriate staffing coverage at all times
• Manage weekly house budget to ensure that all residents’ nutritional, daily care and transportation needs are meet, that adequate household supplies are available at the site and to meet any routine household maintenance needs.
• Ensure that all required drills and inspections (internal and external) are competed on time and that on-site first aid and emergency kit are maintained.
• Directly supervise and provide weekly documented supervision on-site direct staff
• Support ongoing staff professional development by ensuring that staff receive all required training, complete probation and annual performance evaluations, address disciplinary issues consistently in accordance with agency policy and provide consistent coaching and support to on-site direct care staff.
• Work collaboratively with program clinical staff to manage referrals to program, the admissions process and coordinate all resident intake and discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with program clinical staff to ensure that residents’ educational, vocational, physical health and behavioral health needs are met.
• Ensure that all relevant CFP/DYS policies regarding program administration are consistently followed by all program staff.
• Work collaboratively with the LIFE Program Management team to ensure that all ongoing compliance and contractual responsibilities are met according to required timeframes.
• Participate in agency-wide activities to implement the ARC model of trauma-informed care, maintain CARF accreditation and improve the services and supports provided to agency workforce and the children and families served by the agency.
• Participate in the CFP MA residential on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

Good writing and documentation skills as well as organizational ability. Ability to manage budgets. Must be culturally competent and able to work with a diverse group of residents and staff. Must have a current driver’s license.

Must complete BASIC, CCMA and other DYS required trainings within 3 months of hire date.

Experience:

Bachelors in human services or related field preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years prior experience working with children involved in the juvenile justice system.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person