Day Program Director
Wakefield, MA
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Position: Program Director
Location: Wakefield, MA
Salary: $62,400 per year
Hours: 40 per week: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
About us
At Communitas, we are dedicated to delivering individualized, family-centered services, programs, and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, throughout their life span and in their communities.
Recognized and honored as a Top Workplace from 2024 - 2026 – Communitas is proud to welcome you to a work environment that is dedicated to rewarding and supporting our valued employees for their hard work, passion, creativity, and relentless drive to make a positive impact in our community.
The opportunity
In return you will bring:
Location: Wakefield, MA
Salary: $62,400 per year
Hours: 40 per week: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
About us
At Communitas, we are dedicated to delivering individualized, family-centered services, programs, and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, throughout their life span and in their communities.
Recognized and honored as a Top Workplace from 2024 - 2026 – Communitas is proud to welcome you to a work environment that is dedicated to rewarding and supporting our valued employees for their hard work, passion, creativity, and relentless drive to make a positive impact in our community.
The opportunity
- Manage the Wakefield Day Habilitation program. Ensure that support services and community inclusion opportunities are maximized for individuals receiving services.
- Hire, supervise, evaluate, and train all Day Habilitation employees. Bring a positive leadership style to staff under your supervision.
- Build meaningful relationships with participants, community resources, funding sources, families and residences.
- Manage portions of the budget, such as petty cash expenditures, supply purchasing, etc. Maintain appropriate financial records as required by regulatory agencies as it relates to these financial transactions. Work with the accounting office to ensure accurate and timely billing for services rendered. Oversee petty cash.
- Provide trainings to staff as part of organizational training efforts or determined by needs of the staff. Provide forums for staff and individuals receiving services to express ideas by facilitating regularly scheduled team meetings to ensure follow through of these ideas.
- Support physical and personal care needs of the people supported by the program.
- Provide tours of the facility and programs as necessary.
In return you will bring:
- 2+ years of experience working with adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities or related experiences.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field, or 6 years of relevant health care experience with two years in a supervisory role required.
- Effective written, verbal, and Microsoft Office skills in English.
- A passion and dedication to supporting our people is a must.
- Team player and problem solver with a positive mindset.
- Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record; Ability to pass company background and reference checks.
- Friendly, supportive culture
- 4 weeks’ vacation, 1 week sick time, and 12 holidays for new full-time employees
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 90 days of employment
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