Director of Day Services

LANGTON GREEN INC•Annapolis, MD

1d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Director of Day Services coordinates, develops, and supervises services for individuals in Langton Green’s day program, including CDS, SE, ILOD, Seniors services, and any additional day services the agency provides. The role supports the agency’s mission by ensuring individuals receive services consistent with their preferences, rights, and responsibilities and are free from abuse and neglect. The Director communicates effectively with individuals receiving support, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors, and helps develop goals suited to changing program options. The position maintains Personal Preferences Inventories, supports transition to LTSS through staff training and ongoing systems maintenance, and ensures service documentation is completed. It also supports vocational activities, certification as a DORS vendor, volunteer coordination, therapeutic programming, Job Coach administrative oversight, Day Services vehicles, media and virtual programming, tours, and assessments of potential consumers. Additional duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or management, and duties and schedules may change according to agency and individual needs.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of the needs of individuals with disabilities is preferred.
Demonstrated abilities in supervision, budget management, and service delivery.
Skills in problem solving, project/task management, time management, dependability, good judgment, and safe work practices.
Maintain all required training under DDA, CMT, and Langton Green guidelines.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet agency and program needs.
Associate degree or high school diploma (or equivalent).
Two years of experience in the human service field.
Two to five years of experience in a residential or personal support services environment.
Two to five years of experience in a supervisory role.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports, and complete forms or other required documents.
Ability to communicate with program participants, family members, medical professionals, stakeholders, and coworkers.
Valid Motor Vehicle Class C driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, balance, lift, and stretch.
Ability to lift or move more than 50 pounds and transfer individuals with or without equipment.
Near and far vision, peripheral and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Ensure individuals served receive services according to their preferences, rights, and responsibilities and are free from abuse and neglect.
Communicate and interact positively and effectively with individuals receiving supports, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors.
Develop and maintain Personal Preferences Inventories for current and incoming consumers initially and annually in coordination with IP meetings.
Help develop goals appropriate to changing programming options.
Support the transition to LTSS, including staff training and ongoing maintenance of related systems.
Ensure appropriate documentation of goals, daily notes, and attendance.
Coordinate and establish certification to lead Langton Green in becoming a DORS vendor.
Assist with jobs and tasks related to ongoing or contracted vocational activities and ensure timely completion and deadlines are met.
Respond to phone calls and emails within 24 hours.
Maintain the Bloomerang database of volunteer interactions, grants, and related grant reporting.
Coordinate, orient, and schedule LGCF volunteers.
Support therapeutic programming, including LAA sessions and ongoing care of livestock at LGCF.
Share oversight of Job Coaches’ administrative notes and attendance; daily oversight is assigned to the Director of Day Services and Day Services Program Manager(s).
Coordinate and supervise vehicles assigned to Day Services.
Coordinate media for the Video Archive for LG Virtual Garden and ongoing video production and virtual efforts.
Assist with tours and assessments of potential consumers as the agency rebuilds its consumer population.
Develop post-Appendix K virtual programming functions, including formal processes for consumers to participate in planning, scripting, and filming videos.
Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned, which may include transfer to a different home to meet the needs of individuals or the agency.