Assistant Program Manager

Position

Assistant Program Manager ()

Norwood, MA

Sunday–Thursday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

$67,276

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those we serve. We support you by offering creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn’t just a job; it is a fulfilling career with purpose. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

• Assist with all hands‑on direct care (showering, toileting, shaving, brushing teeth, meal‑time assistance)
• Ensure health and safety of the individuals, including personal care
• Provide education, training, counseling, and physical assistance to achieve ISP goals in functional academics, domestic skills, health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self‑esteem, and money management
• Communicate with family, friends, guardians, advocates, volunteers, and employers to facilitate consistency of programming and support
• Develop, write, and present annual ISPs and semiannual agreements in consultation with residential staff, the program manager, and the director
• Perform case‑management duties
• Provide transportation to individuals as necessary
• Schedule and supervise staff

• Experience working with individuals with /DD
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in a related field with two years of experience, or a high‑school diploma and five years of related experience in human services
• Must be able to pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC, and driving background checks
• Valid driver’s license required
• Valid MAP certification preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 403(b) matching up to 3%
• $2,000 staff retention bonus after one year
• Health insurance with two plan choices, 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks paid time off in the first year
• Long‑term disability insurance and life insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice.

Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.