Assistant Program Manager

Turning Point Inc.; Amesbury (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Assistant Program Manager to join their compassionate team. This role involves supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries in a residential setting. You will assist in maintaining safety, implementing Individual Service Plans, and supervising daily activities. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals while working in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about empowering others and have the necessary experience, this could be your next rewarding career move.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flex Spend Account

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

403b Plans

140+ hours of PTO

Sign On bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct support residential experience required.
• Knowledge of behavior plans for individuals with disabilities is essential.
• Must possess current First Aid, CPR, and MAP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager in ensuring safety and human rights of individuals.
• Supervise daily living activities and assist with transportation.
• Complete documentation and engage positively with individuals and families.

Skills

Direct support residential experience

Behavior plans knowledge

Leadership experience

First Aid certification

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D

Associate’s degree or pursuing degree

Tools

MAP certification

PABC certification

Job description

Position Overview

Assistant Program Manager

Hiring: Assistant Program Manager - Residential Behavior Program

Location: Amesbury, MA

Salary: $22-$23hr + sign on bonus

Our Values

We believe in empowering our individuals to be the best people they can be. We provide the finest staffing and managerial oversight to ensure the safety of our individuals and offer our staff the proper development tools and training to help them succeed.

Benefits:

*Eligible starting the first day of employment*

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flex Spend Account
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 403b Plans
• Up to 140+ hours of PTO available (must be eligible)
• Sign On bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Summary:

Turning Point, Inc is looking to add a compassionate and dedicated Assistant Program Manager to our team! The Assistant Program Manager fulfills programmatic responsibilities by taking a leadership role in assisting the Program Manager in providing support and supervision to developmentally disabled and/or individuals with traumatic brain injury residing in group residences. The Assistant Program Manager maintains the safety and Human Rights of the individuals being supported, as well as implementing Individual Service Plans (ISP) goals and strategies of Turning Point, Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Program Manager in maintaining a safe environment and ensures the Human Rights and Safety of individuals are being met in a residential setting licensed by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC).
• Ensures all program staff follow all agency and program philosophy, ISP goals, objectives, and Case Management responsibilities, including ensuring that all case management documentation is completed in a timely fashion.
• Assists and supervises individuals with all activities of daily living including, but not limited to hygiene, household chores, cooking, shopping, banking, and community activities.
• Assists Program Manager in the planning of menus to ensure that physician ordered diets are followed and helps the Program Manager to ensure individuals make good dietary nutritional choices.
• Assists individuals with transportation to medical, dental, psychiatric, and other appointments, as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Follows all behavior plans and maintains required data collection, assists Program Manager by role modeling required behavior plans and interventions.
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner, including, but not limited to communication logs, shifts notes, incident reports, restraint forms, MAP documentation, etc.
• Takes lead in helping program staff follow the program’s operational policies and procedures, as directed by the Program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Assists Program Manager with interviewing of new candidates or internal employees and may participate in performance and development goals meetings.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new program staff.
• Engages in a positive manner with the individuals, their families and/or guardians, providers, and other staff and management.
• Attends monthly team meetings and any trainings as directed.
• Maintains current CPR and First Aid certification, as well as MAP and PABC as applicable.
• Maintains all the MAP responsibilities in the program.
• Ensures that the financials in the program are being followed on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Manager and/or Coordinator.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required. Associate’s degree or pursuing degree preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ direct support residential experience and/or closely related experience.
• A working knowledge of behavior plans for developmentally disabled individuals and/or individuals with traumatic brain injury.
• Prior staff training and/or leadership experience is desirable.
• Must possess current First Aid, CPR, MAP, Human Rights Advocate, and PABC certifications.
• Pass a CORI, Driving Record, and Fingerprinting checks prior to beginning of work and continued employment.
• Ability to meet physical requirements such as standing, walking, lifting, turning, and squatting.
• Ability to drive a 4-6 passenger van in order to transport residents.

Our Mission

Turning Point, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing exceptional services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Turning Point, with its team of dedicated employees, strives to teach, empower and encourage the individuals to be self-confident and to make positive contributions to their communities.

Pay Range

USD $22.00 - USD $23.00 /Yr.