Operational Program Director / 245D Designated Manager Up to $5000 sign on bonus

Dungarvin•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

Dungarvin is hiring an Operational Program Director to lead and coordinate programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, medical needs, and/or autism in the Washington/Ramsey County, Minnesota area. The role combines direct care with supervisory responsibilities and supports individualized, person-centered services. This is a full-time organizational position, though hours within any particular home may be part-time. The schedule must be flexible to address program, individual, and staff needs. The director is on call at all times unless someone of comparable authority has been arranged to receive emergency calls. The director ensures direct-service shifts are staffed by employees who meet Dungarvin’s employment conditions and have received adequate orientation and training. Direct-service shifts may occasionally be worked by the director, normally not exceeding 16 hours per week. If more than 16 hours are needed in a work week, the director must notify their supervisor in advance when possible, or as soon as possible otherwise. Schedule adjustments should be arranged with the director when necessary.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and coordinate the overall programs serving people with disabilities, mental health diagnoses, medical needs, and/or autism.
Balance direct-care duties with supervisory responsibilities.
Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate program, individual, and staff needs.
Remain on call at all times unless prior arrangements have been made for someone of comparable authority to receive emergency calls.
Ensure direct-service shifts are filled by staff who meet Dungarvin employment conditions and are adequately oriented and trained.
Occasionally work direct-service shifts, normally not exceeding 16 hours per week.
Notify a supervisor when more than 16 hours of direct service in a work week are necessary, and coordinate schedule adjustments when needed.
Transport people served in the community.

Benefits

Up to $5,000 sign-on/retention bonus; current Dungarvin employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees.
Supplemental insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings 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.