Residential Program Director - SLP

Advocates; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates, a nonprofit serving individuals facing developmental and mental health challenges, seeks a site administrator for our Lexington, MA location. The role focuses on fiscal oversight and program operations.

You will supervise staff, ensure program compliance, coordinate admissions and discharge planning, and collaborate with clinical teams to support residents’ social and behavioral needs. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience, supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• 1-2 years supervisory and/or teaching experience required.
• Must communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.
• Strong cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Proficient with Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, SHIP, and waiver programs.
• Valid driver's license and access to insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal operations and safeguard residents' funds.
• Streamline administrative processes with senior managers and designees.
• Schedule staff to ensure program coverage and budget compliance.
• Ensure staff certifications and training are up to date.
• Supervise Program Nurse(s) and Residential Program Supervisor.
• Participate in admissions and discharge planning, including intake and assessments.
• Assist residents with psychosocial issues and develop care plans.
• Coordinate service planning with residents, guardians and families annually.
• Complete documentation per funding and agency deadlines.
• Develop and enforce program policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Numerical abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Computer literacy

Word processing

Excel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Salary: $54,000-58,000

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.

We're a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Shift

First Shift

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall fiscal responsibility for the site; including the safeguard of residents' monetary funds.
• Manage and streamline administrative processes and requirements in consultation with affiliated senior managers or designees including but not limited to Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Information Services, Housing, and Maintenance functions.
• Assign and monitor scheduling of staff to ensure program coverage, and budget compliance.
• Ensure that staff receives appropriate certifications and training to perform duties adequately.
• Responsible for supervision and evaluation of Program Nurse(s) and Residential Program Supervisor
• Participates in admission process of residents and develops discharge plans, to include intake, psychosocial assessments, and development of appropriate resident services.
• Assists residents with psychosocial issues and provides assistance as appropriate.
• Develops behavior plans in conjunction with clinical team and/or guardian/family as appropriate.
• Coordinates service planning and other meetings with residents, guardians and/or family members at a minimum of once annually according to program funding requirements.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with funding requirements and Agency/program established deadlines
• Assists with the development, review, updates, revisions and enforcement of policies and procedures for the program in accordance with funding and Advocates' policy and procedure.
• Monitor the up-keep of the program site. Ensure program meets safety and cleanliness standards.
• Leads/co-leads program and staff meetings for the purpose of education, skill growth, program planning, evaluating resident care, and improving program functioning.
• Participate in the on-call rotation through 24-hour availability for consultation and emergency crisis intervention.
• Attend assigned trainings and maintain necessary certifications and licenses (CPR/First Aid, SOLVE, MAP etc)
• Drives residents in Advocates vehicles, including wheelchair lift-equipped vans as well as in personal vehicle.
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates' Human Rights policy and the Advocates Way philosophy.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience.
• 1-2 years supervisory and/or teaching experience required.
• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including residents, family members, team, physicians, community agencies, government organizations, funding sources.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Working knowledge of Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, SHIP, community resources and waiver programs.
• Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to execute a variety of decision-making models.
• Ability to demonstrate superior problem solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple simultaneous tasks, organizing, prioritizing, planning, sequencing and completing tasks independently.
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write fluent English.
• Strong computer knowledge. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel..
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle in addition to willingness to use it to transport residents.

Diversity Statement

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocat