Assistant Program Manager

Lifeworks, Inc.; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Staff retention bonus

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Lifeworks, Inc. is hiring a full-time Assistant Program Manager to support adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a residential program.

The role emphasizes advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity, with a focus on safety, personal care, and ISP goal attainment. The ideal candidate will have experience with ID/DD, a bachelor’s degree or related experience, valid driver's license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; related experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Valid MAP certification is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hands-on direct care including showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, and meal-time assistance.
• Ensure health and safety of individuals, including personal care.
• Provide education, training, counseling, and physical assistance to achieve ISP goals in academics, domestic skills, health, hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication, mobility, self-esteem, and money management.
• Communicate with family, guardians, advocates, volunteers, and employers to coordinate programming.
• Develop, write, and present ISP goals and semiannual agreements with residential staff and leadership.
• Provide transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Schedule and supervise staff.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MAP certification (preferred)

Job description

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose. We offer competitive pay & excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

Lifeworks is hiring a full-time Assistant Program Manager to work with Individuals with ID/DD in one of our Residential Programs. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We're searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve. *Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.

• Responsible for assisting with all hands-on direct care which includes but not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, meal-time assistance
• Ensures health and safety of the Individual that including Personal care.
• Provide education training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self-esteem, money management.
• Communicate with family, friends, guardians, advocates, volunteers, employers to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Develop, write, and present annual ISPs and semiannual agreements in consultation with other residential staff, Program Manager, and Director.
• Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Scheduling/supervision of staff.

Requirements:

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; related experience preferred
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Valid MAP certification is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent Benefits package that includes:

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year**
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Flexible spending account

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer:

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at-will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.