Western Massachusetts Training Consortium 187 High Street HOLYOKE, MA 01040 Company Description: The Consortium is a learning organization, committed to creating conditions in which people with lived experience pursue their dreams and strengthen our communities through full participation. Salary Range: Location: Per Year HOLYOKE MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Management Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Required 5+ Preference: Required Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Are you an innovative leader who has residential management experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities? Is your creativity limited by your work environment? The Consortium (www.wmtcinfo.org) is well respected for its progressive and community centered approach in supporting adults to share their gifts and realize their dreams. Leadership opportunity to work with a committed, diverse team supporting over 60 adults with developmental disabilities and/or autism. Seeking a leader with 5 or more years of management experience, familiar with Department of Developmental Services funded programs including 24 HR residential supports, community-based support, autism supports and self-advocacy. Commitment to a values based approach essential. Responsibilities include: Providing program-wide strategic direction and oversight; development of support models, budget responsibility, staff training, supervision and development, nursing and clinical support, quality assurance. Participation in agency senior management, contract management, communications with key stakeholders and community resources. Requirements: Education & experience requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in related field required. Relevant Master’s Degree preferred. Professional experience may be substituted for educational requirement. Minimum of five years relevant experience: supervisory, management, MR/DD, residential services experience preferred. Skills & abilities: Demonstrated leadership skills; strong program planning and budget management skills; ability to lead a team in a welcoming, multicultural work environment; self-knowledge and ability to assess the performance and capabilities of others; strong decision-making and prioritizing skills; understanding of life experience of people who live with disabilities; commitment to improve and ensure quality of life for the people supported; ability to think strategically; capacity for innovation, creativity, imagination and problem solving. The Consortium embraces a multicultural work environment. AA/EOE Please send letter of interest and resume to Kathy Chaisson, Human Resource Manager, by Friday, June 29th to: Fax: (413) 538-6336 or Mail to: The Consortium Attention: Kathy Chaisson, Human Resource Manager 187 High Street, Suite 202 Holyoke, MA 01040