Innovative Model of Care Administrator
About High Spirit Community Farm
High Spirit Community Farm is a therapeutic work-life community for people with and without disabilities. Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that all people deserve the opportunity to participate in meaningful work and to live a dignified life. Our goal is to empower residents and staff to pursue their interests, form friendships, and experience a higher level of autonomy and independence than is typically possible in traditional care models.
We are a community of three homes surrounding a five-acre farm in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a small and vibrant town in the Berkshires. Communal life here consists of shared meals and working side by side on the farm and in the home. High Spirit is rooted in relationships with our residents, our coworkers, the larger community, and the earth. We are constantly growing and evolving as we seek to better understand and fulfill our role as an agent of social change within this non-traditional model of care.
Position Overview
The Assistant Agency Director will serve as a key member of our leadership team, supporting agency operations, contributing to statewide program development, providing administrative oversight, and helping ensure high-quality services rooted in our mission and in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services regulations.
This is a full-time, salaried, hybrid position based in Great Barrington, MA, with some statewide travel expected. The Assistant Agency Director will collaborate closely with the Executive Director and leadership team while also building increasing independent responsibility and leadership presence across the agency.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Organizational Support
- Represent High Spirit Community Farm in a leadership role across statewide programs.
- Collaborate in the supervision and support of staff members.
- Engage with the Board of Directors as needed.
Case Management & Individual Support
- Learn existing systems, protocols, and case management structures.
- Gradually assume a small caseload, including ongoing support, ISP participation, documentation, and guardian communication.
Program Development & Expansion
- Co-lead expansion of Shared Living programming statewide.
- Lead development and implementation of an Agency With Choice program.
- Co-lead development of new communities across Massachusetts.
- Participate in admissions processes, including responding to inquiries, screening, and onboarding.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Support compliance with DDS regulations and agency licensing standards.
- Participate in Human Rights responsibilities as needed. Share responsibility for incident reporting.
Administrative & HR Support
- Support HR coordination in partnership with external HR providers.
- Assist with onboarding and training processes.
- Help maintain compliance, staff files, and record tracking.
- Learn financial and contracting operations and, as appropriate, assume limited operational responsibilities in the Executive Director’s absence.
Schedule
- Full-time, salaried
- Primarily Monday through Friday, with flexibility as needed
- Participate in a shared on-call rotation.
- Hybrid remote flexibility with some travel required
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $65,000 annually
- Paid phone plan
- Health insurance reimbursement of $350 per month
- Three weeks paid time off
- Paid holidays, including: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Hybrid work flexibility
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree and/or 5 years of relevant professional experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities strongly preferred; motivated and skilled emerging leaders are encouraged to apply
- Strong administrative and technological competence required
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to travel as needed
- Must complete CORI, fingerprinting, and DPPC registry clearance
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Cover Letter explaining interest and relevant experience
Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.