Program Director

I. SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Developmental Disabilities Division believes that our role in supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is to live meaningful lives as determined by the person All persons shall live a life with dignity conforming to each personal value system Our philosophy is for the people we serve to be part of the community to live fulfilling lives driven by their choices and to be as independent as possible Our mission is to accomplish this with well-trained staff access to the quality health care clinical supports and a clean and safe home

The Program Director is an empathetic and compassionate leader who will focus on enhancing the quality of life of all the people supported in their respective program They will lead their program and staff and ensure that they are continuously improving the quality of the programs and providing excellent quality of life for the people we support They will be responsible for ensuring that they are meeting the regulatory and quality standards They will ensure that people supported are treated with dignity and respect They will focus on developing strategies to educate develop their team so that the mission vision and values of the organization are achieved The leader will ensure that the expectations and desires of the people supported and their circle of support are met They will provide transformational leadership that positions the residential team to adapt to changes in peoples needs as they arise They will manage and lead their team and provide 24-hour support in emergency situations This will include all aspects of their program including direct care

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Person Centered Planning

Ensures that a person-centered focus is used to provide care and support by all staff who work within the residence

Ensures a positive climate that promotes respect and dignity for people supported

Supports the persons independence choice and outcomes

Participates in the screening admission and discharge of people within the residence to ensure a smooth transition of support

Promotes participation in activities of meaningful daily living such as vocation recreation spirituality

Provides prompt efficient and personalized support to meet requirements requests and concerns

Provides opportunities for people support to personalize their environment

Leadership

Provides leadership and direction for the residence through a combination of activities including but not limited to observation mentoring coaching

Maintains all records and systems and ensures staff are properly trained and supported

Ensure all staff are trained in all aspects of each persons life including health protocols personal choice and outcomes

Leads meetings with all stakeholders to ensure participation for all members of each persons circle of support

Represents the division and organization by participating on DD councils and IAC committees

Coaches and mentors all staff under their supervision

Understands and applies appropriate techniques for conflict resolution crisis prevention intervention and resolution

Provides round-the-clock responsiveness as part of emergency notifications and assistance

Ensures that the program are operating within their established budget

Partners with the Human Resources Department in all efforts relevant to hiring developing and retaining staff

Regulatory

Maintains all records in compliance with OPWDD regulations

Ensure the observations are completed across all staffing shifts

Ensure all health care needs are met and all staff are trained in the needs of the people we support

Ensure all Fire Safety Regulations are met

Ensure all agency policies and procedure are followed

Partners with the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement team to ensure that all standards relative to the residences are met

Quality Improvement

Continually monitors program to look for areas that could improve

Ensures that the CARF philosophy is implemented and reassessed accordingly

Ensures that the program is continuously requesting feedback from all stakeholders

III. REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree preferred

Experience working with people with IDD

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

AMAP; SCIP-R; CPR & First Aid is needed but not required

o Note: S:US will provide on-the-job training for such certifications

Basic computer skills (eg MS Office suite and Windows)

Drivers License preferred

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