Residential Program Specialist (Developmental Disabilities)

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Salary: $34,530 / year

As a Program Specialist, you will provide leadership on required program systems, policies, and procedures, assuring the completion of outcomes, including the administration of information, evaluation, development, management, and reporting within the organization. You will you will ensure proper standards and regulations are adhered to as required by the agency and external funding sources. Additionally, the Program Specialist will assist in the hiring, development, and training of staff in the implementation of an array of systems, and mentor and advise staff in how to develop and network strategic relationships with peers, family members, professional, state, business, internal and community stakeholders.

The Program Specialist will be a member of the new development team, and participate in all required aspects of expansion.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan

• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!

• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)

• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)

• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance

• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):

• 15 days of Vacation per year

• 11 Paid Holidays

• 10 Sick Days per year

• 3 Personal Days per year

• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!

• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Master's degree preferred.

• At least 5 years in progressively responsible Human Services functions required, 3 of which have been in a supervisory capacity.

• Strong time management and writing skills.

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least one year.

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