Join Our Team

At Branching Tree, home is about connection, belonging, and shared life. We’re looking for a compassionate, joyful person or couple to join our household team as a House Manager, supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and autism in daily life, meaningful relationships, and community activities.

THE ROLE

The House Manager is the heart and guide of the household. Living alongside three adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and two live-in Direct Support Professionals (DSP), you will help cultivate a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. You will share meals, routines, and daily life with residents and coworkers while maintaining private space for rest and balance. Household expenses such as food, utilities, basic maintenance, and shared activities are covered through a monthly household budget.

This is a relationship-centered, lifestyle role that blends leadership, mentoring, caregiving, and practical household management. You will provide direct support to residents, guide and coach coworkers, coordinate schedules, and establish daily rhythms that reflect the needs, preferences, and strengths of the household. This role involves providing consistent, hands-on support throughout the day to adults with significant support needs, including support with daily routines, communication, and emotional regulation.

This role will report directly to our licensing agency, High Spirit Community Farm. The anticipated start date for this position is April 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and sustain a safe, supportive, and inclusive home, modeling respect, dignity, and positive communication

• Build genuine, mutually beneficial relationships with the residents and DSP’s.

• Oversee daily household operations, including meal planning, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and basic maintenance

• Provide direct support with activities of daily living, personal care, social engagement, and community participation

• Make decisions regarding emergencies, resident behavior, staff assignments, and activity schedules

• Be cognizant of all Branching Tree policies with regard to the care, safety, treatment and health of all residents, including fire drill procedures, locations and use of fire-extinguishing equipment and emergency exits, runaway procedures, first aid and seizure procedures, and medication procedures

• Develop and pivot household schedules and coverage, ensuring smooth flow and collaboration among residents and staff

• Respond calmly and thoughtfully to challenges and unexpected situations, providing guidance during moments of stress, anxiety, or behavioral intensity

• Collaborate with families, contracted agencies, and community-based providers to align support with person-centered goals

• Monitor the health and safety of all residents, complete accident reports, and coordinate routine doctor/medical/dental appointments and maintain records

• Ensure that behavioral, medical, or other emergency situations are communicated according to the Emergency Procedures Policy

• Establish individual relationships and work with each resident according to his/her ISP, ADL objectives and specific behavior

• Ensure that medication is dispensed according to doctors orders, and that medication administration is completed and documented

• Prepare meals for and with residents, participate in mealtime, and to clean up facilities after meals -- ensure that special diets are implemented accurately

• Coordinate social, leisure, and recreational time, and ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) in accordance with resident’s Individualized Support Plan

• Drive residents to and from activities in the community

• Schedule and participate in staff meetings and trainings

• Lead and mentor live-in DSP staff, providing guidance, support, and coaching to strengthen household teamwork and continuity of care

• Coordinate necessary maintenance to assure a clean home as part of the collective effort of all support professionals

• Promote self-determination and meaningful participation, helping residents develop daily living skills and independence

• Foster a positive, inclusive household culture, supporting relationships, emotional well-being, and community connections

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience supporting high-needs adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -- direct experience with behavioral interventions is highly valued

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Initiative, reliability, and the ability to take ownership of the household’s flow

• Ability to mentor, guide, and collaborate with a small household team

• Warm, grounded presence with empathy, patience, and a sense of humor

• Comfortable living and working in a close-knit, shared home and community

• Willingness to complete required trainings and background checks

QUALIFICATIONS

• Willing to move into and model building an inclusive community

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and safe driving record

• Couples or individuals are welcome to apply

• Physical ability to lift 20 lbs and navigate a busy environment

• Successful completion of a mandatory background check and training

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, live-in leadership position. Compensation includes a competitive salary along with a comprehensive package of housing, allowances, and other included benefits.

• Salary: $40,000–$45,000 annually, commensurate with experience

• FREE room and board (housing, food, and utilities valued at up to $36k per year)

• Private living space in a 4,000 sq. ft. home with pool on 12 secluded acres

• Benefits package, including a monthly health care allowance and paid time off

• Community vehicle and cellular phone plan provided

• Household monthly grocery allowance

• Ongoing training, consultation, and professional support

• Opportunity to help shape and grow a values-driven shared living model

• A uniquely rich social work, educational, and cultural experience

ABOUT BRANCHING TREE

Branching Tree is a nonprofit creating a small community of inclusive homes where adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live together in genuine community, rooted in belonging, mutual care, and everyday life.

Our community is located in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, just 10 minutes from Northampton, on 12.5 acres surrounded by 288 acres of protected conservation land. It is intentionally designed to feel like a shared home, not a program.

As Branching Tree grows, the House Manager will be a key contributor to shaping a replicable, values-driven model of inclusive shared living that can influence how communities support adults with disabilities.

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