Director Residential Operations

Hillside•City of Rochester, NY

10d•$100,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Residential Operations partners with the VP for Residential Treatment, Residential Directors and Education/Health Care Services leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, training expectations and consistent implementation of Hillside processes that ensure high quality service delivery, emergency preparedness and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
Minimum 3 years of progressive scope and responsibilities within a residential group care setting required
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience required
CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
Demonstrates effective use of motivational leadership techniques and strategies
Facilitates and promotes collaborative decision-making process
Demonstrates knowledge of CARE principles, TCI techniques and EBP practices

Responsibilities

Consult and coach teams to ensure consistent implementation and ongoing fidelity to TCI Principles and to the Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) model (e.g. teach and reinforce behavior changes); participate in the Cornell Community of Practice. With Director of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and HR Department, ensure all residential staff are CARE and TCI-trained.
Support Restraint and AWOL reduction initiatives. Participate as an active member of the Peaceful Communities Leadership Team. Ensure that every campus Is implementing the Six Core Strategies.
Ensure consistent implementation of incident management and reporting processes; including data collection, analysis and strategic planning.
Support all campuses in using data to inform continuous quality improvement efforts.
Provide mentoring and coaching to residential staff to build skill and bench strength.
Participate in the professional development of residential staff by ensuring the completion of and providing (when applicable) the necessary training to meet all compliance guidelines.
Participate in agency and campus staff meetings when indicated.
Volunteer and serve on agency and community committees as needed.
Communicates supports and links Hillside mission, vision, values, goals, and strategies to everyday work and establishes clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable objectives and expectations that are aligned with those of the organization.
Aligns the right work with the right people; delegates tasks according to people’s strengths and interests. Ensures staff has the skills and resources to be successful. Provides staff with coaching, training and opportunities for growth to improve their skills. Treats staff fairly and consistently. Shares accountability when delegating and involves staff in setting their performance goals.
Ensures Hillside policies, procedures and all applicable governmental laws/regulations/guidelines are followed. Makes decisions and has authority to implement decisions in conjunction with the leadership structure of the given area of responsibility.