Devereux · 18 hours ago
Program Director - IDD Residential Services
US-CT-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expDevereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. The Program Director will lead and oversee a DDS-licensed residential program serving adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, ensuring high-quality, person-centered services while maintaining compliance with regulations.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and supervision to residential and direct care staff
Ensure CT DDS regulatory compliance and maintain licensing standards
Oversee daily residential program operations and individual plan (IP) implementation
Manage Behavioral Support Plans and incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action
Lead quality assurance initiatives and prepare for audits and inspections
Coordinate medical, health, and safety oversight for individuals served
Support crisis management, de-escalation, and emergency response
Facilitate interdisciplinary team collaboration and communication with families, guardians, and stakeholders
Implement policies, staff training, coaching, and performance management
Promote trauma-informed and ethical care practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelors's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or related field required
3-5 years progressive experience supporting adults with IDD in residential or community-based settings
Minimum 2 years supervisory or management experience overseeing direct care staff
Experience managing DDS-licensed residential programs, including operations, staffing, and compliance
Proficient with individual Plans, Behavioral Support Plans, incident management, and quality assurance
Experience with DDS audits, licensing reviews, and emergency/crisis response
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and bend, and move throughout the workday
Ability to lift, push, pull, or assist with up to 40 pounds as needed
Ability to assist with emergency responses, including evacuations or crisis situations
Full-time with on-call responsibilities
Occasional evenings, weekends, and emergency response required
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Coursework or training in disability services, behavioral supports, healthcare coordination, or program administration preferred
Benefits
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Company
Devereux
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare.
Founded in 1912Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
PHL COVID-19 Fund
2020-05-28Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Carl E. Clark II
President and CEO
Robert Dunne
CFO
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