Program Manager - Chelsea (Internal Only)

TrulyHired; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits including ample PTO

Massachusetts State Pension Program

Job summary

Shore Educational Collaborative is seeking a Program Manager for its Chelsea location to lead the Adult Services Day Program. The role focuses on guiding staff, planning activities, ensuring safety, and managing day-to-day program operations in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience with adults with I/DD, strong communication skills, and a commitment to respectful, person-centered supports.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience with adults with IDD.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with DHSP/ISP systems, DDS regulations, PBS, and human rights advocacy preferred.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; additional service and supervisory experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of program participants and direct staff.
• Ensure activities are thoughtfully planned and executed.
• Provide staff supervision, training and support.
• Maintain safety and program quality compliance.
• Complete case management assignments in a timely fashion.
• Provide direct support to program participants as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Leadership and oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

DHSP/ISP systems

DDS regulations

Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

Job description

Job Description

Shore Educational Collaborative is a vibrant, multi-service organization that supports children and adults with disabilities. Shore's Adult Services Day Program provides specialized Day Habilitation and Community-Based Day Support (CBDS) services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Shore's Adult Services Day Program is currently seeking to hire a Program Manager at our Chelsea location.

This is a great management opportunity for a person whose experience has led to a genuine commitment to ensuring that adults with developmental disabilities have access to meaningful activities and connections in their lives, are treated respectfully, and have the opportunity to make their own decisions and choices to the greatest extent possible.

Primary responsibilities of a Program Manager include:

• Provide positive leadership and oversight of assigned groups of program participants and the staff who directly support them;
• Ensure that scheduled activities are thoughtfully planned and executed;
• Provide staff with supervision, training and support;
• Maintain safety and program quality compliance;
• Complete case management assignments in a timely fashion;
• Provide direct support to our program participants as needed.

You will work in cooperation with other program managers, interdisciplinary therapists, nurses, staff, and the Program Director to facilitate smooth program operations, a friendly work environment, excellent communication internally among all program staff and externally with participants' families, residential providers and service coordinators. You'll have a role in the intake process for new referrals to the program, hiring staff, and ensuring that Shore's policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to consistently and equitably.

Successful candidates will have:

• At least two years of professional experience with adults with I/DD.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with DHSP/ISP systems, DDS regulations, Positive Behavior Support (PBS), the principles of human rights and advocacy preferred.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• A positive attitude, sense of humor, and the ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• You must have the ability and willingness to work as a member of a supportive team.
• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, although additional service and supervisory experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Physical requirements for this position include the ability to implement physical behavior management interventions, assist with lifts and transfers, be on your feet for much of the day, and drive program vans.

This is a full time, day time, Monday through Friday position.

Excellent benefits including ample time off and participation in the Massachusetts State Pension Program.