Program Director
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Aspire Employment Opportunitiesjob boardAspire Living & Learnings Internal Mobility Policy ensuresan equitableand efficient internal mobility system that aligns with the agencys commitment to professional development and growth. This policy fosters a culture of mobility within the organization aiming to provide employees with opportunities for career advancement and fulfillment.Please reference theInternal Mobility Policyto review the process to be considered for other jobs at Aspire Living & Learning.
Lateral Transfers:You do not need tosubmitan applicationat this time. You need tolet your HR Partner knowyoureinterested in being considered for the position. Your HR Partner will be the point of contact between you your current manager and your hiring manager.
Promotions/ Cross-functional jobs:Please let your HR partner knowyoureinterested in being considered for the position and they will confirm your eligibility to apply.Once you speak with your HR Partner pleasesubmit an application.
Program Director
Location: Would oversee houses in Bethany North Haven Woodbridge and East Haven
Status: Full-time Exempt
Salary: $68000/YR
Job Purpose:
The Program Director (PD) at Aspire Living & Learning plays a vital role in developmental supervision of employees to effectively work with individuals supported within various programs. The PD provides administrative management and engages a high-quality workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
The PD is responsible for programmatic and operational oversight and developmental supervision. This person holds a leadership role building effective teams and championing internal and external partnerships. Below outlines key aspects of the roles and responsibilities this position holds:
Relationships and Communication:
- Cultivate a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity
- Creates positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including employees peers local and state agencies as well as parents and guardians
- Ensures all communication is timely professional clear and concise
- Builds trust mutual respect and cohesion around shared mission
Program Management:
- Creates a supportive environment in which to retain quality employees and providers
- Provides ongoing developmental supervision encouraging professional growth and ensuring employees are meeting programmatic requirements
- Ensures adherence to organization-wide policies and procedures and state and federal regulations meeting licensing and certification standards
- Provides fiscal oversight of the program(s) under the guidance and leadership of the Director of Adult Services and Senior Director of Program Operations
- Coordinates services to provide medical psychiatric and social-emotional needs of the supported individuals
- Supports a culture of community integration
- Provides oversight of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE) executing identified goals
- Participate in and complete training sessions as delegated by management to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
- Conduct training as required and assigned.
- Perform any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organizations smooth operation.
Leadership and Coordination:
- Lead by example by supporting and implementing companywide initiatives priorities and policies
- Foster a positive work environment while championing a culture of teamwork growth collaboration and communication.
- Empower and develop managers to effectively supervise employees with the goal of developing a cohesive autonomous and clinically astute program team
- Provide instruction and guidance to direct reports on matters concerning the supervision of their employees including the role of delegation
- Provide direction and planned teaching to agency standards on matters regarding the effective timely and consistent implementation of all policies and procedures
- Perform any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organizations smooth operation.
- Conduct training as required and assigned.
- Accept reassignment as required.
- Participate in and complete training sessions as delegated by management to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
- Perform any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organizations smooth operation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree preferred
- 5 or more years experience in human services with at least 2 years experience overseeing and directing development implementation and evaluation of human services programs
- Excellent interpersonal skills organizational administrative and communication skills
- Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques and best practices
- Knowledge of funding agency regulations/requirements
- Must have demonstrated computer literacy
- Ability to work independently and exercise authority when necessary
- Ability to provide on-call support
- Must have satisfactory background checks may be required to be a signer on financial accounts
- Valid drivers license and safe driving record
Working Conditions:
- Primary work is done within an office setting; however it is expected that the employee will visit program operations as required to fulfill their job duties.
- May be required to travel including infrequent day and/or overnight travel
- Some holiday work required to meet on call schedule as needed.
- Lift/carry up to 10 pounds; speaking; standing; sitting for long periods of time; reaching; bending; walking; reaching with arms and hands balancing; using fingers to handle or feel. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- This position requires the routine use of standard office equipment such as computers phones copiers fax machines audio/visual equipment etc.
- Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable qualified people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this position.
Below is the name and information of your HR Partners to be contacted before applyingfor a promotion or cross-functional opportunity.
Connecticut (AS) employees: Heather Murphy
Connecticut (Child Services) employees: Wanetta Wilcher
Maryland employees: Debbie Duran dduran@
Massachusetts employees: Heather Murphy
New Hampshire employees: Heather Murphy
Vermont employees: Judy Stermer
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
