ICF-IID Program Director

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the South Carolina Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking an ICF-IID Program Director who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. This is a senior leadership position responsible for program management, fiscal management, and oversight of five state operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) as well as the supervision of respective facility administrative personnel. This position requires in-state travel on a recurring basis to support the facilities under their oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and at least five (5) years of leadership experience.
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator or Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).
A QIDP is an individual who possesses the following minimal qualifications: At least one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities; and Is a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, a registered nurse or an individual who holds at least a bachelor's degree in one (1) of the following professional categories specified in 42 C.F.R. 483.430(b)(5) including, but not limited to: occupational therapy; occupational therapy assistant; physical therapy; physical therapy assistant; psychology; sociology; speech-language pathology or audiology; recreation; dietetics; or human services.

Nice To Haves

Progressive leadership experience in an ICF-IID, long-term care, or services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or demonstrated success overseeing multi-site ICF-IID operations or large, complex residential programs.
Knowledge of an agency's mission, vision, and services.
Working knowledge of the network of agencies contracting with OIDD to deliver services.
Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to the operation 1915(c) home and community based waiver services, Medicaid state plan services, and services available through other state agencies.
Ability to supervise and communicate effectively with and to personnel, both stationed and out-stationed.
Ability to establish key performance indicators (KPI) for internal agency operations and other programs operated directly and indirectly by SC-OIDD.
Progressive leadership experience in ICF-IID, long-term care, or services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or demonstrated success overseeing multi-site ICF-IDD operations or large, complex residential program.

Responsibilities

Provides guidance and supervision to Facility Administrators and personnel with responsibilities impacting facility operations.
Ensures acumen of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual provisions, federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).
Proactively engages employees to build relationships that create trust, open dialogues, and full transparency; establish roles, responsibilities, and expectations with extraordinary clarity; motivate every single employee to take action and connect their duties in a compelling manner with OIDD's mission; assertively engages employees to drive outcomes and overcome adversity, obstacles, and resistance; creates a culture of clear accountability; and makes decisions that are based on productivity.
Develops a deep personal responsibility for all subordinate activity in area of responsibility.
Facilitates organizational and operational uniformity among all OIDD operated Regional Centers.
Proactively identifies specific improvement projects, develop specific guidance/parameters, specific milestones, final completion time, fix accountability for results, and effectively brief higher level managers periodically on status.
Ensures state operated ICFs-IID comply with federal and state labor laws and Department of Labor (DOL) regulations to maintain full compliance of Bill 533.
Ensures no individual with a disability is paid less than the federal minimum wage.
Matures therapeutic and non-work related activities for consumers unable to work.
Explores and develops increased opportunities for self-advocacy, volunteerism and community inclusion as appropriate and based on consumer's strengths and desires.
Establishes capacity within one or more OIDD operated Regional Centers to provide emergency care to individuals in crisis.
Serves as the Interim Facility Administrator at the ICFs-IID in the absence of a Facility Administrator.
Performs special projects and other administrative duties as assigned by Deputy Director of Operations.
May be required to serve as a Regional Center Facility Administrator in his/her absence.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
Retirement benefit choices
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
Referral Incentive Reward
Retention Bonus program