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Advocates · 2 months ago

Assistant Program Director

US-MA-Woburn

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Advocates is a company focused on providing support to individuals with brain injuries. The Assistant Program Director is responsible for supervising shifts, assisting with schedules and activities of program participants, and ensuring the daily operations of the house under the Program Director's supervision.

Addiction TreatmentCommunitiesElder CareHealth CareNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with program participants to identify goals and objectives; assist with writing service plans and ensure implementation and follow through

Oversee program participants’ safety and fire safety procedures to include: fire drills, training of staff and residents, oversight of Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) and Emergency Evacuation Plan

Assist with staff scheduling to ensure program coverage and budgetary compliance

Responsible for supervising all shift activities

Participates actively in-service planning meetings and development of individualized goals

Ensures that service goals are implemented and followed (with team support)

Assists program participants with functional skills training to assist them to increase independence in areas related to directing support, healthcare management, emergency management, and Activities of Daily Living

Meets with each program participant a minimum of once monthly to check call devices and review emergency procedures

Supports with program and individual recreation

Documents program participant’s safety checks, progress and challenges monthly

Assists program participants with taking medications and with community living skills

Actively participates in program participant, family, team and staff meetings

Reports changes in program participant’s status or behavior to the Residential Program Nurse and/or Residential Program Director

Completes all documentation and Incident Reports, in accordance with funder requirements and Agency/program established deadlines

Maintains confidentiality with all facility and program participant information as required by HIPAA, Advocates, Inc., and program policies

Attends and actively participates in supervision and staff meetings

Attends assigned trainings and maintain necessary certifications and licenses (CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, MAP etc)

Ensures that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights policy and the Advocates Way philosophy

Drives residents in Advocates vehicles, including wheelchair lift-equipped vans as well as in personal vehicle

Qualification

CPR/First Aid certificationSafety Care certificationMedication administrationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelCultural competenceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree in human services or 1 year experience in related field

Ability to organize, prioritize, plan and complete tasks independently

Ability to understand, speak, read and write fluent English

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong computer knowledge. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Must hold a valid drivers' license

Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals

Ability to operate agency vehicles

Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily

Full upper extremity range of motion

Full lower extremity range of motion

Must be able to lift furniture and/or objects/persons weighing over 50 lbs

Preferred

Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations

Company

Advocates

Advocates is a non-profit organization that provides addiction recovery, care management, and developmental services to the community.

Founded in 1975

Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.advocates.org

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