Massachusetts Employment Postings

Part-Time Payroll Assistant: Are you a friendly, confident individual with good math and follow-through skills? The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. has a great opportunity for an ambitious, organized, accurate, detail-oriented individual to work part-time assisting our Payroll Administrator. Duties include but are not limited to: calculating hours from timesheets, data entry, report generation, auditing payroll reports, creating personnel folders for new hires, and filing. There is opportunity for other responsibilities and cross-training on other functions and tasks. Prior payroll processing experience, knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and the ability to keep filing up to date accurately are required. 24 hours/wk Monday/Tuesday/Thursday. Please send resume to: Anne Anderson, Director of Human Resources, The Institute of Professional Practice, 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 or email to aanderson@ippi.org

Administrative Assistant: IPPI is seeking a highly organized, detail oriented individual to support the busy management team in the Fitchburg, MA office. To be successful in this role, you must be an independent, self starter with excellent interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities. Proficiency with Desktop Publisher and MS Office Suite is required. Responsibilities will include preparing documents, presentations and training materials using Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications; entering data into various IPPI databases, overseeing the daily activities of the receptionist position which is shared by several people; overseeing the timely destruction of paper records, liaising with IPPI webmaster; dealing with routine maintenance and repair of copiers/fax machines; and performing a wide variety of other secretarial and administrative functions. 30 Hours Per Week. Please send resume to aanderson@ippi.org or mail to The Institute of Professional Practice, 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, Attn: Human Resources. No phone calls, please.

Shared Living Opportunity for a Provider Who Can Supply Separate Living Quarters: Do you have a vacant in-law apartment or small apartment adjacent to your home where a young female presently receiving services from IPPI could live semi-independently? IPPI would employ staff to provide ongoing supervision and companionship. As the home/apartment owner, you would be responsible for monitoring certain evening and overnight hours. Tax free stipend provided. For further information, please contact Lisa Lauretano at 978-343-8392, Extension 314, prior to August 15, 2010.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: The Institute of Professional Practice, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a non-profit human services organization providing individualized consultative, educational, residential, vocational and clinical solutions for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are presently seeking a Project Director to head the start up of a newly developing foster care service for 18-22 year olds. This is an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with youth who have severe histories of trauma related to long term abuse and neglect. Experience working with this population within a foster care or residential treatment setting is preferred. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills as well as experience supervising social workers around clinical practice and programmatic operations. Other responsibilities include evaluating youth for in-take, facilitating multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings, and recruiting/evaluating potential foster care families. Evening hours required as program is developing. Please submit resume and cover letter to aanderson@ippi.org, or mail to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. - 195 Kimball Street - Fitchburg, MA 01420. No phone calls, please.

Day Program - Floating Instructor: We are currently recruiting for experienced staff to float between several different day programs as needed. You will be scheduled to work 40 hours per week. Flexibility to accommodate fluctuating work schedules and work locations is required. Direct care experience, CPR, First Aid and MAP certification is required. Sign language a plus. $12.00 per hour. If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume and letter of interest to Anne Anderson, Director of Human Resources, 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 or email to aanderson@ippi.org. Applications must be submitted prior to July 30, 2010

Unique Role in Helping Another: The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc, an agency providing individualized supports to adults and children with developmental disabilities, is presently offering a unique and challenging opportunity for a person interested in supporting a young female adult, with a significant seizure disorder and a mild intellectual disability, in her own home (adjacent to yours) or in your home (an In-Law apartment would be ideal). The home's location must be in the Fitchburg/Leominster area. Tax free stipend with additional respite provided; comprehensive training and multi-disciplinary team support. Our team would love to meet you to explore this opportunity. For more information please call: Lisa Lauretano, Director of Residential Services 978-343-8392 x 315

Clinical Coordinator, BCBA: The Institute of Professional Practice is currently seeking Clinical Coordinators to work with adults or children being served in school, day, and residential group home settings. Primary responsibilities include conducting functional behavioral assessments, developing and analyzing individual behavior plans, providing training on those behavior plans, and coordinating all clinical documentation. The successful candidate will be an organized, self-directed practitioner who is also a team player. This is an excellent opportunity for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, or a Behavior Analyst whose Certification is pending, to join a multi-state organization that is committed to evidence based treatment and the professional growth of its employees. Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field required. We offer great benefits and competitive salary. If you would like to be considered for this rewarding position, please forward your resume to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 - Attention: Director of Human Resources or email to aanderson@IPPI.org

Volunteer Opportunity - Human Rights Committee: The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. a Fitchburg human service agency serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is currently searching for volunteers to serve on their Human Rights Committee. Human Rights protection is an integral part of IPPI's support of adults with disabilities and we are currently searching for committed committee members who are by profession nurses, attorney's or licensed clinicians. Committee members review and evaluate restrictive practices within behavior plans, the use of supportive and protective devices to ensure safety and health, and review restraint data and practice. The committee collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and influences best practices in these areas. The committee meets six times each calendar year; the third Tuesday of every other month (Feb, April, June, etc) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm. If you are a nurse, an attorney or clinician we would love to speak to you about volunteering to positively impact the lives of adults with disabilities. Please contact our Human Rights Coordinator, Tammy Lecompte at: TLecompte@IPPI.org or Call 978-343-8392 x349

Cleaning Service Manager For Start Up Business: Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. (IPPI), located in Central Massachusetts, provides state of the art community based educational, residential and day treatment programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We currently have a unique opportunity for an experienced Cleaning Service Manager to be part of a start up cleaning service in the Fitchburg, MA area. The business will provide entrepreneurial experience for the individuals receiving services from IPPI. This position will be responsible for developing business for the service, managing and coordinating the work of the cleaning team, ensuring smooth operation of the service, ensuring work is done to contract specifications and to work standards, and maintaining good customer relationships. Some specific responsibilities include:

Building clientele
Pricing contracts
Managing cleaning service budget
Liaising with customers on a regular basis and manages any problems or complaints that may arise
Ordering cleaning supplies in accordance with 'green' standards
Overseeing acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment
Training and supervision of staff
Inspecting completed work
Ensuring customer satisfaction
Monitoring and managing performance of cleaning team members

The successful candidate will have solid knowledge of the cleaning service business, strong organizational and new business development skills and experience working with intellectually disabled adults. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related management experience plus 3 to 5 years experience managing a commercial cleaning service is required. If you are interested, please forward your resume and cover letter to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, Attn: Human Resources.

Part Time Behavioral Specialist: The Institute of Professional Practice is currently seeking a Behavioral Specialist to work in an in-home setting on weekdays, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on week-end mornings. Responsibilities of the position include providing behavioral and educational support to a special needs child, collecting behavioral data, and helping the child participate in community inclusion activities. The position is well supported by other full-time staff members who will provide comprehensive training. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the field with room for advancement! We offer great benefits and competitive salary. If you would like to be considered for this rewarding position, please send resume to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 195 Kimball Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, Attn: Human Resources or email to aanderson@ippi.org.

Shared Living Provider: The Institute Of Professional Practice, Inc. is currently searching for a shared living provider for a young woman in her early 30's. She enjoys being active and doing things in the community. She is friendly, verbal, and greatly enjoys interacting with others. She does have some challenging behaviors and some medical needs. She needs a female provider, and to be placed in a home with no children under the age of 18. A single provider or a couple is preferred. We are searching for a skilled professional, and we will provide extensive training. We need a home to become available for her as soon as possible -- the Fitchburg/Leominster area is preferred. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: Have experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and implementing treatment plans. Be motivated to provide a wide range of social experiences to this individual. Be skilled and capable to serve as a teacher and facilitator icommunication, health, and safety related areas specific to the individual's needs and agency requirements. Have the ability to be a good communicator and advocate. For more specific information on this opportunity please contact David Careau, Project Director 978-343-8392 ext. 345 or write to dcareau@ippi.org

The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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