Assistant Program Manager - Cathy ; Fitchburg, MA

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential?

Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

The pay for this position starts at $22.79/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $26.48/hour.

This position is located in Fitchburg, MA.

The schedule for this position is:
Double Sunday (7am - 11pm), Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 3pm
-11pm.

$1,000 Sign‑on Bonus

Devereux serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Cathy House program serves co‑ed individuals aged 5 to 12 with ASD and IDD, most of whom are non‑verbal. With a 1:2 staff‑to‑student ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care. The program goal is to teach, coach, and support our individuals to learn daily living skills, coping skills, and social skills while staying active and having fun.

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager/Director to create program vision and a positive working environment.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of programming for individuals.
• Assist with staffing and other aspects of program management as needed.
• Possess a high level of organizational and communication skills.

• A fun, fast‑paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.
• Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!
• The ability to have influence in our kid's treatment plans.
• The opportunity to teach at‑risk youth valuable life skills.

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work‑life balance, general well‑being, and more
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program – advance tuition assistance, loan repayment, and other benefits!

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders required.
• 1 year of relevant supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to attend a 2‑week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
• Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE