Vinfen

Program Specialist

Location US-CT-Windsor
ID 2025-4425
Position Type
Full-Time
Hybrid
No
Salary
USD $50,000.00/Yr.
Monday
9am-5pm
Tuesday
9am-5pm
Wednesday
9am-5pm
Thursday
9am-5pm
Friday
9am-5pm
Sign-on Bonus
USD $2,000.00

Overview

The Program Specialist 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. Assist in the hiring, development, and training of staff in the implementation of an array of systems. Ensure proper standards and regulations are adhered to as required by the agency and external funding sources. Exercise professional judgment and initiative regarding specific program and personnel needs. 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.
 

 

 
Keywords: Administrative, training, policies and procedures

Responsibilities

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
  • Provide a level of expertise and training in program systems, as needed.
  • Provide direction, training, and coaching; conduct program reviews, provide guidance on career development.
  • Train staff in responding to internal and external data collection and reporting requests.
  • Coach staff appropriately with the goal of optimizing effort and achieving operational and fiscal goal.
  • Mentor and train staff in providing outreach and creation of environments in which family, friends, and established relationships of the person served can be fostered.
  • Perform other related duties, as required.

 

About Vinfen

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
    • 12 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 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites 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.

 

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 3 years experience in progressively responsible human services functions, of which three years have been in a supervisory capacity.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree required. Master's preferred in a Human Services field or related. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
  • Must complete Vinfen provided training to complete CPR and First Aid within two weeks of hire, MAC training (medication administration) and Safety Care training within 60 days of hire.
  • All candidates for this position must be at least 21 years of age and be able to satisfactorily pass CORI, background and reference checks.All applicants must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of employment and MED certified within 150 days of employment.
  • Driving is a requirement of this position
  • Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check

Pay Range

USD $50,000.00 - USD $50,000.00 /Yr.

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