Program Summary:
RHD Boston provides residential, day, and individual supports to men and women with developmental disabilities in the Greater Boston area. Programs are located in Greater Boston [Roslindale, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Waltham, Walpole, Arlington, Medford]. Our programs focus on a person-centered planning approach, and much care is given to working with individuals to create homes adapted to meet individual needs. We provide intensive support in the area of life skills, social skills, and community involvement with an emphasis on having fun while pursing personal goals..
What You'll Do:
Responsibilities:
Staff Supervision:
- Provide front line supervision of all site staff. Meet regularly with and provide supervision to each site employee to provide skill training and mentoring that supports staff development and document and address any identified needs for improvement.
- Manage site scheduling including all callouts, no-shows and time-off requests to provide coverage as needed.
- Interview and make recommendations regarding new DSP candidates
- Participate in and attend all planning and team meetings for each consumer
Programming:
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations by notifying the appropriate persons, completing/submitting incident reports.
- Report any medical concerns to the unit leadership and/or agency nurse immediately.
- Develop and coordinate the planning of monthly consumer activities and ensure their implementation, providing required funds.
- Overall day to day Management of units and sites as prescribed in ISP or treatment plans.
Administrative:
- Manage, monitor, and reconcile all site and consumer-related expenditures.
- Oversee the maintenance, upkeep and safety of the physical site and site vehicles, reporting needed repairs, upkeep and conditions to the Program Director.
- Monitor and ensure the timely completion of all site documentation (logs, medications, inventories, incident reports, assessments, progress van logs etc.) and communicate issues and/or problems directly to Program Director.
- Ensure home is prepared for State licensing visits including consumer files, medication records, and physical site.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Minimum 5-6 years experience working with adults with IDD/Behavioral Mental Health Diagnosis/Drug and Alcohol Recovery Programs.
- Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle with state minimum liability insurance coverage.
- Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance, if applicable.
Salary: $52,752 annually
What We Offer You:
- Commitment to maintaining a values-based and trauma-informed environment for all.
- Scholarship programs and tuition discounts at local and online colleges and universities.
- Comprehensive health care coverage including medical, eye, and dental for qualifying staff.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Generous paid time off.
Resources for Human Development is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.
About Resources for Human Development:
RHD is a national, comprehensive human services organization. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they work to achieve the highest level of independence possible while building better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. RHD currently supports programs in: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota & Tennessee!