Program Director

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At Aspire Living & Learning, we don't just talk about making an impact, we live it. For more than 40 years, we've supported neurodiverse children and adults across New England and Maryland as they discover their passions, unlock their potential, and live more independently in their communities. Our person-centered services evolve with people's needs, from education and behavioral health to residential and community-based supports. We empower people to live lives shaped by their own interests, choices, and strengths. Join our collaborative, mission-driven team and bring your skills to work that makes a real difference every day.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a Program Director at Aspire Living & Learning plays a vital role in developmental supervision of employees to effectively work with individuals supported within various programs.  The Program Director provides administrative management and engages a high-quality workforce. The Program Director is responsible for programmatic and operational oversight and developmental supervision. This person holds a leadership role, building effective teams and championing internal and external partnerships.

Key Responsibilities: 

Relationships and Communication: 

• Cultivate a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity.
• Creates positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including employees, peers, local and state agencies as well as parents and guardians.
• Ensures all communication is timely, professional, clear and concise.
• Builds trust, mutual respect and cohesion around shared mission.

Program Management: 

• Creates a supportive environment in which to retain quality employees and providers.
• Provides ongoing developmental supervision encouraging professional growth and ensuring employees are meeting programmatic requirements.
• Ensures adherence to organization-wide policies and procedures and state and federal regulations, meeting licensing and certification standards.
• Provides fiscal oversight of the program(s) under the guidance and leadership of the Director of Adult Services and Senior Director of Program Operations.
• Coordinates services to provide medical, psychiatric and social-emotional needs of the supported individuals.
• Supports a culture of community integration.
• Provides oversight of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE), executing identified goals.

Leadership and Coordination: 

• Lead by example by supporting and implementing companywide initiatives, priorities and policies
• Foster a positive work environment while championing a culture of teamwork, growth, collaboration and communication.
• Empower and develop managers to effectively supervise employees with the goal of developing a cohesive, autonomous and clinically astute program team.
• Provide instruction and guidance to direct reports on matters concerning the supervision of their employees, including the role of delegation.
• Provide direction and planned teaching to agency standards on matters regarding the effective, timely and consistent implementation of all policies and procedures.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 or more years’ experience in human services with at least 2 years’ experience overseeing and directing development, implementation and evaluation of human services programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational, administrative and communication skills.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques and best practices.
• Knowledge of funding agency regulations/requirements.
• Must have demonstrated computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently and exercise authority when necessary.
• Ability to provide on-call support.
• Must have satisfactory background checks, may be required to be a signer on financial accounts.
• Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Employees at Aspire enjoy working with a collaborative and dedicated team that values a culture of belonging and care. We take pride in offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match on contributions up to 2% of your salary.
• Generous Paid Time Off - Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, plus holidays.
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Access to training, leadership and management courses, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Telehealth Services and more!

If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.

From $68,000/yearly

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.