Program Director

Sevita•Salem, VA

1d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Program Director is responsible for operational management of an Adult Day Health Program and delivery of quality medical, social, nutritional, and recreational services. The role plans, implements, and evaluates program policies and procedures, including assisting with development of the medical day center’s policies as needed. It develops short- and long-term program goals, manages fiscal administration, and builds collaborative relationships to ensure members and their families have access to necessary support services. 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, attendance, and recommendations regarding hiring, transfers, promotions, and salary changes. The position coordinates with contracted services, conducts outreach and marketing plans, and evaluates how well the program meets stakeholders’ needs. The role ensures compliance with Department of Health and Human Services standards and other regulatory and accrediting requirements, maintains awareness of applicable laws and regulations, ensures clinical nursing staff competency, and monitors compliance with state center regulations and required paperwork. The Program Director consults with medical staff about members’ conditions and medical needs; ensures participants’ age is integrated into assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation; conducts chart audits as needed; oversees safety and emergency evacuation plans; and manages 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, professional or volunteer.
Ability to work as a member 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, and assist with developing medical day center policies as needed.
Develop short- and long-term program goals, manage fiscal administration, and establish collaborative relationships to arrange support services for members and families.
Develop and supervise program staff with the Director/Manager of Operations, including evaluations, training, orientation, payroll, attendance, and recommendations concerning personnel actions and salary changes.
Coordinate and collaborate with contracted services to achieve program objectives.
Plan outreach and marketing and evaluate program performance in meeting stakeholder needs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards, applicable laws, state regulations, and required paperwork.
Ensure clinical nursing staff competency and consult with medical staff about members’ conditions and medical needs.
Ensure participants’ age is considered in assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Conduct chart audits as needed and oversee program safety and emergency evacuation plans.
Manage and coordinate admissions and transportation services.