Assistant Program Manager

Job Category
:
Direct Support Professionals

Requisition Number
: ASSIS
001115

• Posted:
  October 21, 2024
• Full-Time
• Rate: $21.14 USD per hour

• MOUTAIN HOUSE
  61 EAST MILITIA HEIGHTS ROAD
  NEEDHAM, MA 02492, USA
• CONDOR ROAD
  55 CONDOR ROAD
  SHARON, MA 02067, USA
• RUTLEDGE ROAD
  11 RUTLEDGE ROAD
  NATICK, MA 01760, USA
• MARKED TREE ROAD
  262 MARKED TREE ROAD
  NEEDHAM, MA 02492, USA

Start your path toward a fulfilling career at the Charles River Center. Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working and caring individuals that empower and support people with disabilities. The Charles River Center provides innovative opportunities, services, and supports for over 950 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and mental health challenges, in the Metrowest and Southeast regions of Massachusetts.

The Charles River Center (CRC) seeks experienced human services professionals to serve as an Assistant Program Manager within our Needham residential program. The Assistant Program Manager is responsible for assisting the Program Manager in developing a harmonious team of staff, motivating them, training them and supervising their efforts to achieve the personal goals of the individuals supported by their program and to carry out the day-to-day functions of the home.

This position will ensure that individuals are treated with dignity and respect, receive appropriate training and attention in all aspects of personal care and will supervise the completion of household tasks.

• Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with the employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee.
• Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.
• $1,500.00 in tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.
• Through the 1st year of service, full-time employees receive 13 vacation days with additional increases after one year.
• Full and Part-time employees accrue 48 hours (6 days) of sick time per year with rollover.
• Part-time employees can receive prorated vacation and holiday time.
• 11 paid holidays per year.

• Provide individual and small group instruction in self-care, activities of daily living, communication, social, and motor skills.
• Attend in-service trainings as required.
• Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and personnel practices.
• Protect the health and safety of all consumers and staff.
• Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor(s).

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have direct support experience with people with /DD.
• Successful completion and maintenance of the following trainings: CPR and First Aid Certification;
  Human Rights;
  Universal Precautions;
  Mandated Reporting; DPPC;
  Fire Safety and Vehicle Safety.
• Working knowledge of the use of behavior modification techniques.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Disability Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Driver's License.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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