Dir of Cent CL FT

Director of Community Living

Full Time

Pettis County

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individualswith intellectual and developmental disabilities since CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities low income at-risk children and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living working playing and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization we are leaders in excellence we have a steadfast commitment to solutions we respect all differences abilities and similarities in our employees and clients and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Community Living will support the CHS mission by planning leading directing coordinating developing and growing Individualized Supported Living (ISL) programs and other residential services for an assigned geographical area ensuring the successful delivery of services to Individuals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Director of Community Living you will:

Affirm the success of departmental staff by managing all aspects of supervision including but not limited to; hiring training mentoring time and attendance evaluation and professional development; inspiring a collaborative and positive work culture; modeling and assuring coverage to achieve departmental goals; supporting and strengthening workplace inclusion diversity equity and accessibility; encouraging and empowering staff to address problems promptly and creatively knowing when to seek guidance; and creating reviewing and revising policies and procedures to ensure they are current relevant and aligned with federal and state laws rules and regulations as well as CHSs mission and core values.

Support Individuals in reaching their goals by leading supporting and mentoring Assistant Directors and Professional Managers (PMs); training staff to excellence; implementing Tiered Supports and Missouri Quality Outcomes in the day-to-day operations of all programs; utilizing available technologies in services; solving problems and making decisions with discernment on issues involving Guardians Individuals and/or the staff who support them; and creating a stable leadership and workforce who are equipped and prepared to accomplish organizational goals and meet Individuals needs.

Advance interdepartmental harmony by promoting positive and productive lateral and interdepartmental communications; participating in the Leadership Management Team; serving in CHS committees on issues of departmental relevance or personal interest; and attending cross-departmental meetings for the purpose of collaboration and consultation and to identify departmental needs for service (IT Maintenance HR etc.) as well as to strengthen interdepartmental processes and lead positive change.

Ensure the financial and overall health of the Community Living department by preparing annual budgets; reviewing financial reports activities costs operations and data; tracking charting and analyzing data for productive use and quality improvement; maintaining knowledge of laws rules regulations policies directives and best practices which apply to programs within the Community Living department; ensuring departmental goals are met through community interaction and integration; incorporating CARF standards Medicaid Waiver MH and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulations into the day-to-day operations of all departmental programs managing and maintaining internal quality assurance processes for regulatory compliance; workforce planning; developing and maintaining expertise in programs; designing training requirements in collaboration with the AVP of Community and Employment Services and HR; and ensuring all facets of departmental operations are progressive to foreseeable future standards and guided by CHS strategic plan best practices and mission.

Increase CHS reach expansion and growth opportunities by increasing the number of Community Living programs and the number of individuals served in them; actively seeking expansion and growth opportunities; participating in community organizations professional associations advocacy groups and task forces for opportunities to assess state and community needs and identify service opportunities; and championing CHS to families funding sources and communities.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet physical requirements.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Accountability

Attention to detail

Conceptual thinking

Courtesy and friendliness

Ethical behavior and decision making

Goal setting

Initiative

Leadership

Organizational skills

Positivity with a collaborative attitude

Professional and courteous business communication

Stress management

Theoretical problem-solving

Time management with ability to meet deadlines

COMPETENCIES

Active listener

Computer skills

Confident

Experienced in Microsoft Word Excel and (PowerPoint is a plus)

Organized

Person-centered

Policy-supportive

Proactive

Problem solver

Self-starter

Strategic

Supportive of inclusion diversity equity and accessibility

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree (BA or BS) plus six years of relevant experience or combination of education and experience equal to ten years

Managerial and Supervisory experience in a professional environment required

Experience working in the field of intellectual or developmental disabilities required

Experience working with non-profit organizations preferred

Experience with CARF State Certification and Medicaid waver preferred

REQUIRED MISCELLANEOUS QUALIFICATIONS

Valid drivers license

Reliable licensed and insured vehicle

Reliable form of communications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Lift carry squat bend move push or pull sit or stand for long intermittent periods

Type on a keyboard for long periods

Vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods of time

Ability to drive distances of 200 miles regularly

Ability to participate in 24 hour on call

BENEFITS:CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details.

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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