Program Director - Youth Services
About The Position
This position will be responsible for the supervision of a home within the Youth Out of Home Services program, supporting teens and young adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of the individual treatment/support plans, from admission through discharge and follow-up. This role coordinates care, support, and other appointments/services, and is responsible for regular contact with families and case managers/service coordinators, as well as ongoing progress reports, service documentation, data collection and analysis, and healthcare/medication documentation. The person serving in this position acts as an advocate for supported individuals and is responsible for routine communication with families, healthcare professionals, and other supports in the individual’s life. This person provides direction, oversight, training, and feedback to staff in providing support for individuals according to the defined treatment/support plans.
Requirements
- Must have at least two years of supervisory or management experience in a developmental disabilities services or mental health setting.
- Good driving record, provide proof of current driver's license and insurance.
- Demonstrated capacity to be an appropriate role model, including exhibiting mature behavior and making appropriate decisions.
- Have a working knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the facilities and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to speak to groups of staff, to articulate clearly, and to demonstrate positive enthusiasm toward staff and individuals supported.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet the needs of program operations and supported individuals.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field (e.g. health care, social services, education, behavioral science, or counseling), preferred.
- 5 years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities or mental health; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of a home within the Youth Out of Home Services program, supporting teens and young adults with intellectual developmental disabilities.
- Ensuring the development and implementation of the individual treatment/support plans, from admission through discharge and follow-up.
- Coordinates care, support, and other appointments/services
- Regular contact with families and case managers/service coordinators
- Ongoing progress reports, service documentation, data collection and analysis, and healthcare/medication documentation.
- Acts as an advocate for supported individuals
- Routine communication with families, healthcare professionals, and other supports in the individual’s life.
- Provides direction, oversight, training, and feedback to staff in providing support for individuals according to the defined treatment/support plans.
Benefits
- Cell phone stipend
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for eligible employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- PAID training and orientation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
