DDS Employment Services Coordinator

Open Sky Community Services
Massachusetts
$24,37 an hour
Full-time

Salary

USD $24.37 / Hr.

Description and Responsibilities

Open Sky’s Employment Services support individuals served to choose, acquire, and maintain a job of their choice and / or develop a valued role in their community.

Individuals may range in age from 22 to 55 and may have unique safety, behavioral or other clinical challenges. Each program offers a staffing ratio that allows the individuals in their program to obtain supports to gain and maintain a preferred job in the community.

The Employment Services Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the program and supports individuals’ development of valued community roles and personal relationships.

The coordinator also develops long and short-term program goals.

Other Key Responsibilities :

  • Monitor and ensure the implementation of all prescribed medical and medication protocols.
  • Develop, review and complete all required documentation.
  • Provide overall leadership, direction and budget management and resource allocation. Participate in supervision, team, and other related meetings.
  • Interview, hire and facilitate the professional development of staff in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field and one year supervisory experience in a vocational setting, required. Additional experience working in vocational programs with individuals with developmental disabilities may be substituted for education.
  • Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
  • Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,100 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with.

Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility, and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include :

  • Regular Supervision, Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
  • Generous paid time off plan you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
  • We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
  • Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • And more!
  • 19 days ago
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