Program Director - Social Services

Meridian Serivces•Golden Valley, MN

42d•$60,000

About The Position

The Program Director will provide quality assurance and strong program development to the Zenith Services Day Program. Program Directors are responsible for oversight of the Program Managers at their assigned program. Directors provide supervision and coaching/mentoring/training to the managers and direct support professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for ensuring programming is being carried out as dictated by the team, annual/semiannual/quarterly reports and meetings are written and conducted. Additional job tasks include oversight of financial reporting, county/social security paperwork is completed, medication oversight, household needs are being met, auditing of program site and paperwork, etc. Directors are responsible for psychotropic medication monitoring at each program. Program Directors have additional job duties as needed per oversight of the homes in compliance with Meridian standards, 245D licensing and CARF standards. Directors will assist in direct care as needed per program to support managers in filling openings.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
Experience with 245D licensing
Experience in positive supports
Experience with individuals with interfering behaviors (challenging behaviors) and/or mental health diagnosis
Comfortable with personal cares and medical needs
Experience in supervision in residential homes
Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy
Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person's team. Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
Experience supervising staff in a social service field
Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human service related background.

Responsibilities

Supervision and training of Program Managers
Attend and assist if needed monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for Managers
Direct care as needed per program needs
Attend and if needed, lead, meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
Communication via meetings, phone calls, emails and text to team members
Assist with the development and implementation of person centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
Writing behavioral programming as applicable per person served
Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
Oversight of Manager in ensuring medical and dental appointments for person's served are scheduled and completed. May attend these as needed per appointment
Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
Oversight of Manager in ensuring SLS's petty cash, person's served petty cash and financial reports, weekend plans are completed and accurate
Oversight of all psychotropic medication monitoring