The Edinburg Center
Group Home Director (Developmental Disabilities)
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Developmental Disabilities Group Home Director
Location: Bedford, MA
Full-Time | Starting Salary: $45,000 - Up to $55,000 based on relevant experience
Opportunity to advance to Group Home Director II at $55,000 following successful completion of the 3 to 6 month probationary period.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced human services professional who is ready to take the next step into a leadership role. You understand the importance of creating a safe, supportive, and person-centered home environment while providing strong leadership and guidance to residential staff.
What we’re looking for:
- Two years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Behavioral programming experience preferred
- Previous residential, group home, human services, or supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Ability to supervise, coach, train, and provide feedback to staff
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to respond effectively to behavioral, medical, staffing, and other unexpected situations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with families, providers, DDS, advocates, and other members of the individual's support team
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation and ensure program and regulatory requirements are followed
- Comfortable overseeing medication systems, individual and program finances, household operations, and staff scheduling
- A dependable, flexible, and hands-on leadership style
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
As a Group Home Director, you’ll oversee the daily operations of a residential program while leading a team dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities live meaningful and fulfilling lives in their community.
- Supervise and schedule residential staff and coordinate coverage as needed
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, training, and performance management of Counselors
- Participate in the development and implementation of individualized treatment goals and behavioral programming
- Monitor individual progress, documentation, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate routine and emergency medical needs and oversee medication administration systems
- Oversee household operations including meals, recreational activities, finances, supplies, and facility needs
- Ensure individuals have access to meaningful community activities and opportunities
- Maintain compliance with agency policies and applicable regulatory requirements
- Build positive working relationships with individuals, staff, families, DDS, providers, and advocates
- Respond to staffing, behavioral, medical, and program needs as they arise
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WHO WE ARE
The Edinburgh Center is a dedicated team of professionals with a long history of providing community-based services to individuals with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism.
Our employees bring a wide range of experiences and skills to their work, and we are committed to creating an environment where both the people we serve and our employees can grow.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off includes vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time.
We also support continued professional growth through tuition reimbursement, conferences, training, certification opportunities, and specialized professional development.
Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve.
The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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