The ACCS GLE/SIE Program Director promotes the full integration and functioning of Persons Served (PS) 
needed to live successfully in the community. Oversees the operation of a Group Living Environment or 
Supported Independent Environment site. Supervises residential staff; manages staffing, licensing, 
quality, and implementation of support interventions in Treatment Plans by residential staff following the 
direction of the Team LPHA Clinician. Facilitates successful and timely transitions to and from residential 
settings.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong commitment to the right and ability of people served by ACCS to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the clinical treatment, resources and supports needed to thrive in their community of choice
• Skill in helping people integrate into the community through use of natural supports and basic community resources
• Knowledge of program management practices
• Knowledge of PS engagement strategies
• Knowledge of operational management and administrative systems and procedures
• Ability to form supportive, trusting relationships with PS and families
• Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability and gender issues of PS
• Knowledge of human, legal, and civil rights of PS
• Knowledge of the effects of prejudice (including internalized negative attitudes about oneself), discrimination, and oppression of people with psychiatric disorders, and the effects of poverty
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity ACCS GLE/SIE Program Director - PRD 3
• Knowledge of formal and informal housing assessment skills and practices
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered and strengths-based values and principles
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally competent services 
• Ability to adhere to the standards of Motivational Interviewing; Harm Reduction; Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT); Housing First; Stages of Change; and Cognitive Behavioral interventions 
• Skills and competence to follow and provide interventions for effective Treatment Plan interventions, and to ability to train residential staff to implement non-clinical aspects of Treatment plans
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other Team members to address the needs of PS in the Treatment Plan
• Knowledge of data-driven decision-making processes and ability to encourage others to use data analysis as needed
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment
• Knowledge of documentation standards and requirements

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.

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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.

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.

Typical Requirements: 
• Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner credential preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience in progressively responsible human services functions required.
• Management experience preferred. 
• Experience working with people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders required.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport PS.

Driving Requirements:
Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.

Physical Effort:
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. 
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. 
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. 
Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist PS with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. ACCS GLE/SIE Program Director - PRD 4

Additional Certifications Required:
CPR required within first two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
MAP required within 150 days of hir