Seeking an experienced Program Director for a program in Paxton, MA working with adolescents/young adults (co-ed from ages 4-14).

Schedule:  Exempt role, Monday - Friday 9-5pm, with on-call weekend rotation

Starting at $50,611.79 up to $59,777.44yr & $1,000 sign on bonus

If working within a community setting serving adolescent  young adults co-ed from ages 4-14 with intellectual developmental disorders and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders sounds like a rewarding career then look no further! At our Devon group home, you will work with other dedicated staff in a community setting focusing on generalizing and increasing social skills and independent living skills.

Being a Program Director at  Devereux has its Advantages.
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. You would be responsible for the overall daily operations of a group home including program development, supervision of residential staff, management of program budget, integration of community opportunities for youth, and assurance of quality of milieu services.

We offer you the privilege of being able to work really closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community to build on their strengths and truly make a contribution to an improvement in their lives as well as:

- A fun, fast paced and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.
- Being a part of an interactive team that includes; nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!
- The ability to have influence in our kid's treatment plans.
- The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills.

 Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Massachusetts is located in Paxton, MA and serves students with complex mental health and behavioral challenges. This position is responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned and provides and ensures therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.

• Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):
  • 192 PTO hours/year plus 64 sick hours/year
  • Blue Cross PPO & High Deductible Insurance plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, accident, identity theft, pet and more insurance options
  • Free Meals working in campus/group home settings
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program 
  • Student Loan Repayment through SAVI:  Full-time up to $5,200/yr, Part-time up to $2,600/yr
  • 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
  • Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
  • Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
  • Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more

• ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

**this position is based in Paxton, MA 

Job Qualifications:

•Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Sociology, Special Education, Counseling or Psychology.
•One year of supervisory experience in a child behavioral health care agency.
•Two years experience working with individuals with disabilities in a community setting preferred.
•Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
•Consistently meets deadlines, ability to prioritize, multi-task and flexibility.
•Willingness to be on-call.
•Previous experience and knowlege of monitoring and managing fiscal responsibilities of a group home or residential setting.