Program Director/Risk Manager for Day Support and Community Engagement (Lynchburg)

Sign on Bonus

$250 after 90 days

Additional $250 after 6 months

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operation of the Day Support & Community Engagement programs as well as the day support facility
• Monitors staff performance on regular basis and provides feedback
• Meets regularly with facility directors and staff
• Reviews curriculum and service delivery model
• Evaluates individuals referred and receiving services
• Monitors implementation of programs
• Coordinates and monitors the documentation process
• Ensures and supervises the implementation of Person - Centered Plans
• Complete parts I -V in WAMS system
• Complete quarterlies in accordance with Person - Centered Planning
• Ensures and supervises the implementation of Person - Centered Plan
• Advocates for individuals and makes program modifications as needed
• Investigates individual and staff incidents and complete required documentation
• Ensures compliance with individual’s rights
• Participates in discharge planning
• Monitors behavioral management
• Responsible for writing Person - Centered Plans and assessments
• Communicates regularly with the community and makes presentations at the CSBs and various facilities
• Identify financial, safety or security risks that the company may face
• Prepare action plans to decrease risk factors
• Provide training and certification for organization staff so that they can be aware of risks and try to avoid them 
• Investigate potential risks and assess those risks 
• Report any risks to the Executive Director

Requirements:

• Possess strong supervision/leadership skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, community, and staff
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Possess investigative and interviewing skills 
• Ability to analyze findings, identify problems and formulate solutions
• Demonstrated knowledge of intellectually disabled and related physical, health, and behavioral concerns
• Enjoys working with all people
• Possess a caring and positive attitude
• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with two years of experience in the Human Services field, in lieu of degree 2 years of experience in evaluating and assessing, interdisciplinary and person-center approach, and MR waiver and 2 years of supervisory experience at least 2 or more years of experience which shall have been in a residential facility working with the intellectually disabled. 
• Program Director must serve as QMRP and must also possess a valid driver’s license.

Salary

• $45,000 - $50,000 yr.