Director of community & Family Supports
Company: Bridgewell
Location: Lynn
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Connecting People with PossibilitiesMission: Inspired by the
values of caring and respect, together we guide individuals with
disabilities and other challenges to achieve and enjoy their
highest quality of life and personal growth.Summary: The Program
Director oversees the daily operation of the
Cultural/Linguistic/Autistic Specific Family Support Center. The
oversight includes the hiring, training and supervision of staff.
The Program Director will oversee and monitor services and supports
to families of both children and adults who are eligible for DDS
services including those on the autism spectrum. The Program
Director will ensure services and supports provide information and
referral, service navigation, support groups, family trainings,
parent networking, mentoring, facilitate social/recreational
events, and transportation, based on the priority needs of
families. The Program Director will engage in on-going community
outreach efforts to ensure families are aware of the Family Support
Center and its resources. Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
(40hrs)Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Recruit, train and
supervise staff to ensure that performance standards are upheld and
that all staff members are working in accordance with agency
requirements, mission, goals and principles.Provide leadership to
all staff by creating a positive work climate and creating a
cohesive team environment.Promote the professional growth of all
staff through coaching, mentoring and continuous training.Ensure
ongoing systems for measuring quality of services and compliance
with DDS regulations and Bridgewell policies and procedures.Ensure
that services are maintained according to DDS, CARF and all
applicable regulatory standards.Create opportunities and provide
support to individuals and families in making decisions to develop
their skills and foster independence.Foster positive relationships
with individuals and family members.Oversee all priority needs of
the families by identifying needs and securing appropriate services
as needed.Transport individuals as needed to and from medical,
recreational and other activities.Ensure compliance with the
program budget through consistent monitoring of financial analysis
and various reports.Build and maintain positive relationship with
funding sources, community groups, families, and other service
providers.Maintain core training certifications.Other duties as
assigned.Required Education/Experience:Bachelor's degree in related
field.A minimum of 2 years of experience working with people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, one
of which is in a supervisory capacity.Required
Skills/Knowledge:Excellent written and oral communication
skills.Excellent organizational and problem solving
skills.Demonstrated ability to effectively manage.Demonstrated
ability to foster positive relationships.Demonstrated basic
computer skills necessary for position.Must have a valid Driver's
license from the state in which they reside.Bilingual/bicultural in
Spanish or Khmer preferred.Physical Demands: The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to climb stairs.The employee must be able to lift and/or
move up to 40 pounds.The employee must have a normal range of
eyesight with or without corrective lenses, and have a normal range
of hearing with or without corrective equipment.Bridgewell
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