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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Carson City, NV
Carson City, Nevada

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Program Director-1400018O Job Management Primary Location United States-NV-NVCarson City Organization Redwood
Description

REM Nevada is seeking a Program Director to manage all facets of a Day Program (DTA) in Carson City. The role of the Program Director for the day program includes providing individuals with developmental disabilities appropriate care, and a safe, healthy environment. Responsibilities include supervising individuals day program environment and providing services as required in individuals Personal Support/Habilitation Plans, such as meal planning, skills training, recreational activities, transportation, and family contact. Ensures the day program facility is maintained with the highest standards and in accordance with licensing requirements (i.e. cleanliness, maintenance, etc.).

Program Directors ensure quality of services delivered and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Program Director also manages, hires, trains and schedules staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

· Manages the day to day operations of one to five programs with 10 to 25 individuals in a community or small geographic area with combined revenues of around $1 million. Manages, hires, trains, and schedules staff.

· Responsible for the financial performance of individual programs; completes purchasing of program supplies; and reviews and submits billing compliance documentation.

· Implements program core growth strategy to maintain or increase census, maximizes utilization and occupancy percentages and assists with new start development as appropriate.

· Maintains and fosters relations with case managers and referral agents; lobbies on behalf of individuals receiving services and Network as appropriate.

· Maintains and fosters relations with individuals receiving services, families and guardians; implements individual’s satisfaction enhancement plans as appropriate.

· Oversees program quality enhancement and develops individual program plans; coordinates Network standards, licensing requirements and individuals supported needs; reviews and submits incident reports.

· Implements program incident management protocols; ensures timely incident reporting and implementation of corrective action.

· Oversees program implementation of health and safety programs for individuals receiving services and employees.

· Maintains program compliance with Network and regulatory standards for clean, neat, safe living and working environments; assures pleasant, age-appropriate, well-decorated home-like residential living environments; and notifies maintenance personnel of items requiring attention.

· Provides leadership including direct supervision of Home Managers, Program Coordinators, Nursing personnel and Direct Support Professionals; implements Network employee practices; implements program safety and workers’ compensation programs; recommends and assists with involuntary terminations and written warnings; provides employee orientation and training.

· Maintains licensing and compliance for program services and supports; assures timely and accurate program documentation; implements Network compliance plan; reviews correction orders; and implements compliance plans.

· Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and supervises Home Managers, Program Coordinators, Nursing personnel and Direct Support Professionals including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and two to three years of related experience in the Human Services Industry preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Licensure as required by state.

Medication Management Certification per state requirements

Mandatory Reporter Certification per state requirements

Other training and/or certification per state requirements and/or service line.


Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

REM Nevada

Founded in 1998, REM Nevada offers an array of home and community-based service options for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other complex needs. Through a range of individualized programs including Therapeutic Foster Care, Residential Support, Day Programs and Early Intervention, REM Nevada helps individuals of all abilities live life to the fullest in the communities they call home.

REM Nevada is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local health and human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join REM Nevada and The MENTOR Network, you’ll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country.


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