Lead Residential Programs Manager

Cape Abilities Farm; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Abilities Farm in Yarmouthport, MA is seeking a Residential Program Manager to oversee multiple residences, hire and train staff, and ensure high-quality supports for people with disabilities.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, coordination with state agencies, trauma-informed care, and hands-on leadership in safety, planning, and reporting. The position requires a minimum of 6 years in relevant roles and a MA driver’s license, with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years prior experience including 3 years residential management and staff management experience and 3 years supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, brain injuries or other unique challenges.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Ability and willingness to provide hands-on personal care.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supported individuals and read fluently.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts required.
• Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings required upon hire.
• Successful completion of Medication Administration Training certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, evaluate, and provide support to Residential Supervisors assigned to residences; ensures Residential Supervisors understand program and performance standards.
• Ensures regulatory and policy compliance in assigned homes by conducting comprehensive record reviews, facility inspections, program participant fund audits and other programmatic reviews geared to ensure program participants receive optimal services and are comfortable in their homes and supporting community.
• Guides Residential Supervisors in the development of appropriate treatment plans, including ISP, provider service agreements, assessments, residence plans and behavior protocols; monitors implementation of all plans.
• Assists with recruiting, supervising, and training Direct Support Professionals.
• Serves as the primary liaison with state agencies for people in assigned homes.
• Provides regular, mandatory trainings for all Agency staff including fire safety, emergency procedures and other trainings.
• Reviews and finalizes reporting including incident, restraint, medication occurrence reports and ISP assessments.
• Ensures agency compliance with state standards and CARF.
• Provides rotational weekend and evening coverage for emergency on-call.
• Serves as mandated reporter for suspected abuse/neglect.

Skills

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Hands-on care

Communication

Driver's license

Job description

Cape Abilities Farm in Yarmouthport, MA is seeking a Residential Program Manager to oversee multiple residences, hire and train staff, and ensure high-quality supports for people with disabilities.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, coordination with state agencies, trauma-informed care, and hands-on leadership in safety, planning, and reporting. The position requires a minimum of 6 years in relevant roles and a MA driver’s license, with competitive salary and benefits.