Operational Program Director / 245D Designated Manager

Dungarvin•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

The Operational Program Director (OPD) leads and coordinates programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, medical needs, and/or autism. The position combines direct care with supervisory responsibilities and manages programs in the Washington/Ramsey County, Minnesota area. This is a full-time organizational position, though it may be part-time within any given home. The schedule must be flexible to meet program, individual, and staff needs. The OPD is on call at all times unless prior arrangements assign emergency calls to someone with comparable authority. The OPD ensures direct-service shifts are staffed by employees who meet employment conditions and have been adequately oriented and trained. The OPD may occasionally work direct-service shifts, normally no more than 16 hours per week; working more requires notifying a supervisor in advance when possible and following the stated policy. Schedule adjustments, when necessary, should be arranged with the director.

Requirements

Meet Minnesota 245D Designated Manager status requirements.
Have at least three years of experience supervising staff in the human-services field, as required for 245D Designated Manager qualifications.
Hold a valid United States driver’s license and pass the company’s acceptable motor vehicle background check.
Have valid vehicle liability insurance and reliable transportation.
Be able to complete personal cares and lift and transfer people served.
Be able to transport people served in the community.
Demonstrate good decision-making, time-management, and communication skills, and be responsible and flexible.
Be at least 18 years old; some programs require staff to be at least 21 under Minnesota requirements for children’s foster-care licensed programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate overall programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, medical needs, and/or autism.
Perform a mixture of direct-care and supervisory duties.
Ensure all direct-service shifts in assigned programs are filled by staff who meet employment conditions and are adequately oriented and trained.
Occasionally work direct-service shifts when necessary, normally not exceeding 16 hours per week; notify a supervisor if more direct-service hours are necessary.
Remain on call at all times unless prior arrangements assign emergency calls to someone of comparable authority.
Arrange schedule adjustments with the director when necessary.

Benefits

$5,000 retention bonus; current Dungarvin employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus associated with this position.
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees.
Supplemental insurance.
Flexible spending and HSA accounts for eligible employees.
Pet insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) with up to 3% employer matching after one year, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid time off.
PTO donation.
Growth and development opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Scheduled pay increases.
Employee Assistance Program.
Dedicated training department with paid training.