Director, Care Services (DCMDVA)

• Implement operational plans in support of the strategic plan and the territory.
• Assists and consults as needed with complex situations. May attend ALS clinics and provide care consultations during routine visits
• Collaborate to ensure policies and procedures defining the delivery of services to people living with ALS caregivers families and community partners by Care Services staff are consistent with industry and The Association standards.
• Collaborate with Associate Director to provide oversight to programs and services and build new partnerships to support existing programs. Provide information to Resource & Referral hub regarding new or existing resources.
• In collaboration with the Managing Director Care Services establish strategic community and professional partnerships and collaborations.
• Assess and evaluate Care Services Programs and make recommendations for updates and improvements to Managing Director Care Services. Offer recommendations for future programs.
• Ensure files and databases are used consistently across territories.
• Develop and maintain clinic relationships through bi-annual or quarterly review meetings with clinic Neurologists and collaboration with Managing Director of Care Services
• Provide professional in-service educational programs to ALSA staff and healthcare professionals such as: home health and hospice agencies Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Participate in continuing education seminars workshops and conferences as available and necessary to gain knowledge on related topics.
• Offer recommendations concerning current or future programs
• Hire supervise and provide leadership to a staff of licensed professionals and care services support personnel with responsibility to orient train assign work and outline scope of authority for care services staff and/or outreach professionals.
• Provide oversight to assigned program budget and monitor expenditures. Assist with management of local and state grants.

• Directly supervises up to 10employees within the Care Servicesdepartment.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters degree preferred.
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a non-profit setting.
• Experience working with people living with motor neuron diseases and healthcare knowledge preferred.
• Supervisory experience working with various nursing and allied health professionals and administrative personnel.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Computer skills required: (Accounting Software; Contract Management Systems; Development Software; Human Resource Systems; Microsoft Office;Payroll Systems; Project Management Software; Video Conferencing Software such as Zoom and Teams.)
• Ability to travel on Association business as required.

The ALS Association has compensation ranges for various work locations throughout the United States allowing us to compensate employees competitively and consistently in diverse geographic markets. The above-listed listed range shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate range will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidates primary work location. Various factors including the complexity and significance of the role job duties/requirements relevant experience and abilities and primary work location determine individual compensation. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular basis. Offers are made within the compensation range that is in effect at the time of the job offer.

The Association may at its discretion offer merit-based increases tied to individual performance. The benefits listed may differ depending on employment status with the Association. Healthcare benefits a 401(k) plan with employer match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance well-being benefits paid time off and several paid holidays are available to Association employees among other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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