UCP of Western Massachusetts Hires Justine Buckley as Director of Quality Compliance

PITTSFIELD — UCP of Western Massachusetts announced the addition of Justine Buckley as director of Quality Compliance. In that role, she will establish compliance procedures and develop organizational strategies to ensure that UCP continues to fulfill guidelines with all federal, state, and local regulations. This is a new position at UCP that supports the organization’s continued growth and expansion throughout the state.

Buckley’s 14-year career in human services spans a wide range of experience, from implementing positive behavior support systems to various supervisory roles. Previously, at the Arc of Opportunity in Fitchburg, she worked as the division director of Day Habilitation and Family Support. At Venture, she worked as a direct support professional, case manager, positive behavior support coordinator, and behavior specialist. This wide range of responsibilities has given her an impressive skill set as a team player, clear communicator, and effective leader. Her approach to quality and compliance is evidence-based and aims to achieve innovative solutions that result in positive outcomes.

Buckley received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst. She is a certified trainer of proactive approaches to behavioral challenges and a certified universal positive behavior support trainer.