Program Director

Sevita•Bridgeport, WV

About The Position

The Program Director is responsible for the operational management of an Adult Day Health Program and the delivery of quality medical, social, nutritional, and recreational services. The director plans, implements, and evaluates program policies and procedures, including assisting with development of the medical day center’s policies as needed. The role develops short- and long-term program goals, manages fiscal administration, and establishes collaborative relationships to ensure support services are available to members and their families. The Program Director develops and supervises Adult Day Health Program staff in conjunction with the Director/Manager of Operations. Supervisory duties include performance evaluations, training, orientation, payroll, and attendance, as well as making recommendations on hiring, transfers, promotions, salary changes, and related matters. The director coordinates and collaborates with contracted services, plans outreach and marketing, and evaluates whether the program meets stakeholders’ needs. The role ensures compliance with standards established by the Department of Health and Human Services and other regulatory and accrediting agencies. This includes awareness of applicable laws and regulations, ensuring clinical nursing staff competency, and monitoring compliance with state center regulations and required paperwork. The Program Director consults with medical staff regarding members’ conditions and medical needs; ensures staff consider participants’ age throughout care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; conducts chart audits as needed; oversees program safety and emergency evacuation plans; and manages and coordinates admissions and transportation services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Registered Nurse if required by state regulations.
At least one year of experience caring for adults with impairments.
Two years of managerial experience.
Two years of experience working with adults in a health-care setting, professionally or as a volunteer.
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including motivating a team and driving results.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to quality care and a multidisciplinary team approach.
Competence in CPR and First Aid.
Physical examination within the past 12 months and a TB test.

Responsibilities

Manage the operations of an Adult Day Health Program and delivery of medical, social, nutritional, and recreational services.
Plan, implement, and evaluate program policies and procedures, including assisting with development of medical day center policies.
Develop short- and long-term program goals and manage fiscal administration.
Establish collaborative relationships to ensure support services are available to members and their families.
Develop and supervise program staff with the Director/Manager of Operations; oversee evaluations, training, orientation, payroll, and attendance, and make recommendations on personnel changes.
Coordinate and collaborate with contracted services to achieve program objectives.
Plan outreach and marketing and evaluate program performance in meeting stakeholders’ needs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards, applicable laws, state regulations, and required paperwork.
Ensure competency of clinical nursing staff.
Consult with medical staff regarding members’ conditions and medical needs.
Ensure participants’ age is considered throughout assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Conduct chart audits as needed and oversee program safety and emergency evacuation plans.
Manage and coordinate admissions and transportation services.