Vocational Associate Program Director (245D Supervisor)

Placement Partners•Edina, MN

4d•$52,500 - $58,000

About The Position

Placement Partners provides community-based vocational and residential services to adults with developmental disabilities, TBI, and others who need assistance working and living independently. The Vocational/Day Support Associate Program Director supervises the assigned Employment Support Specialists and Community Support Specialists. The role is responsible for securing competitive employment for clients, helping clients maintain employment, and assisting clients in developing and maintaining life skills to access and participate in community activities. The position may function as an interim Employment Support Specialist when needed and oversees compliance with established policies, regulations, practices, and procedures. It also manages resources to support positive outcomes and financial return on investment. The Associate Program Director directly supervises up to six employees in the vocational and/or day support departments. Responsibilities include hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating program staff; supporting staff retention and a positive work environment; ensuring employee and consumer compliance with company and program requirements; and managing authorized service units and program costs. The position also maintains consumer records, protects data privacy, represents the company at relevant ID Team and information meetings, and completes weekly calendar and daily labor and expense reporting.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Up-to-date auto insurance.
Maintain an acceptable motor vehicle report.
Meet one of the following Minnesota Designated Coordinator qualifications under Statute 245D.081: a bachelor’s degree in a related human services, education, or health field and one year of qualifying full-time work experience; an associate degree in a related field and two years of qualifying full-time work experience; a diploma from an accredited postsecondary institution in a related field and three years of qualifying full-time work experience; or at least 50 hours of related human services and disabilities education and training and four years of qualifying full-time work experience under the supervision of a person meeting the qualifications in clauses (1) to (3). Qualifying experience is providing direct care to people with disabilities or people age 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.

Responsibilities

Help ensure assigned clients have the opportunity to achieve employment and/or day support outcomes consistent with their support plan goals.
Supervise assigned Employment Support Specialists and Community Support Specialists, and serve in their roles when necessary to ensure positive results.
Provide leadership to staff in support of the company’s mission.
Stay current on applicable governmental regulations and statutes and implement changes as required.
Maintain consumer records, ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, and prepare required reports and records.
Represent the company at ID Team Meetings and information meetings applicable to consumers assigned to the Job Development Team.
Complete the Google calendar by Monday at 9 a.m. with planned on-site and off-site activities for the work week and update it as changes occur.
Enter hours worked daily through the company web portal and complete labor and expense reporting.
Hire, train, and supervise assigned program staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Ensure employee evaluations are completed on time and fairly reflect performance.
Support staff retention by selecting new hires effectively and creating a positive work environment that promotes consumer outcomes and employee job satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with company and program policies, procedures, and governmental regulations for supervised employees and consumers served.
Manage authorized units and program costs to support positive employment outcomes and the company’s financial return on investment.