Residential Program Manager

Aspire Employment Opportunities; Lunenburg (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking a Residential Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. You will mentor and supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage schedules while supporting residents' clinical and medical needs.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, experience with disabilities, strong communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. Therap experience is a plus in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience providing support to individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Basic computer skills; Therap a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Mentor, develop and supervise shift supervisors and direct care staff.
• Ensure adherence to all DDS, funding agency, and state regulations.
• Maintain staffing schedule and assist with clinical assessments and ISP assessments.
• Assume on-call responsibilities as required.
• Administer medication when required and provide necessary training and consultation services.
• Adhere to budgetary guidelines and assist residents with daily living skills and behavioral/habilitative plans.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Therap

Job description

Open Positions:

• Job title: Program Manager
• House Name: Gardner, Massachusetts
• Hours: 40, Full Time Exempt
• Pay Starting at $44,000/yr

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a motivated and dedicated Residential Program Manager to oversee the day to day operations of a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, ensuring that all supported individuals are receiving appropriate clinical and medical services. The Residential Program Manager will mentor, develop and supervise shift supervisors and direct care staff, ensure adherence to all DDS, funding agency, and state regulations, maintains and monitor staffing schedule, assist with writing clinical assessments and overseeing ISP assessments, and assume on-call responsibilities as required. The Residential Program Manager will also assist and instruct individuals in all aspects of their IP, administer medication when required, provide in-house and agency-contracted training and consultation services, adhere to budgetary guidelines, assist and instruct residents with daily living skills, behavioral and habilitative plans, medical, psychiatric and socio-emotional needs, and work with the People Team to plan and implement corrective action when necessary.

The ideal candidate:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience providing support to individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviors.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Basic Computer skills, experience using Therap a plus!
• Empathy, enthusiasm, and a passion and dedication for helping others.
• Valid Driver’s License with at least 3 years of driving experience.

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class back grounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.