Associate Director of Operations- Habilitation

BAYADA Home Health Care • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an Associate Director to lead its new Habilitation office in Saint Louis, Missouri. The position combines operational leadership, business development, team management, and community relationship-building to support high-quality home care. The leader is responsible for growing and managing the office while ensuring the team delivers compassionate, reliable, and excellent service and meets compliance requirements.

The role calls for a driven, organized, tech-savvy leader with strong business judgment and communication skills. The successful candidate will build relationships with referral sources and community organizations, develop staff, and help clients live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree.
• At least two years of verifiable supervisory or management experience in a healthcare industry or with the developmental disabilities population.
• Experience with the I/DD population.
• Proven ability to organize, manage, and grow an office and its staff.
• Background in marketing and recruiting.
• Knowledge of Missouri Medicaid and Waiver Programs.
• Strong business acumen.
• Demonstrated PC skills.
• Strong communication skills, especially for networking with the community and representing the organization to groups and agencies.
• Ability to lead teams; experience in home care, healthcare, or service-driven industries is preferred.
• Motivation to achieve measurable success and performance targets.
• Commitment to providing exceptional home care services.
• Ability to network and build strong community relationships.
• Tech savvy, organized, and able to communicate with clarity and purpose.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in home care, healthcare, or service-driven industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the new Saint Louis, Missouri Habilitation office.
• Drive growth through strategic planning, business development, budgeting, and goal setting.
• Build and manage a high-performing team dedicated to The BAYADA Way.
• Cultivate referral sources and community relationships.
• Mentor and develop staff to support exceptional service and compliance.
• Organize, manage, and grow the office and its staff.
• Represent the organization to community groups and agencies.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Vision, dental, and medical health plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Direct deposit.
• Employee assistance program.
• Weekly pay.
• Discounts, perks, and partnerships.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Continued education opportunities, Udemy courses, and webinars.
• Employee recognition programs and awards.
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging employee groups and councils.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director