Area Director - Full-time / Part-time

Delaware MENTOR has an amazing opportunity to impact Adults with developmental disabilities and lead a team of dedicated professionals.

Delaware MENTOR is seeking a Program Director to provide leadership and oversight for the day to day operations of the Sussex County residential programs. As an Area Director, you will ensure quality of services delivered, compliance with regulatory requirements, and overall customer satisfaction. You will manage, hire, train and build a strong team of passionate individuals to deliver our mission of providing quality, innovation and growth to the individuals we serve.

The Area Director is critical to our success and exemplifies the mission driven work we do every day. Every person needs the support of others, but we look for dynamic people to support to support individuals with disabilities. As an Area Director, you’ll be one of those leaders.

This is a fantastic opportunity with wide ranging responsibilities, allowing further development of your career path in Social and Human Services and with the MENTOR Network:

• Provide leadership including leading a team of Direct Support Professionals; implementation of Network employee practices; recommend and assist with recruitment, supervision and training.
• Oversee program implementation of health and safety programs.
• Maintain and foster relations with case managers and residential providers and regulatory agencies.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals receiving services and Network as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relations with individuals receiving services, families and guardians; implement individual support plans as appropriate.
• Oversee program quality enhancement and develop individual program plans; coordinate Network standards, licensing requirements and individual supported needs; review and submit incident reports.
• Implement program core growth strategy to maintain or increase census, maximize utilization.
• Responsible for the financial performance of program operations; complete purchasing of program supplies; and review and submit billing compliance documentation.
• Maintain program compliance with Network and regulatory standards for clean, neat, safe working environments; ensure pleasant, age-appropriate setting.
• Ensure timely and accurate program documentation.
• Develop and implement functional and meaningful curriculum and activities to meet the needs of the individuals we support.

Benefits: In addition to offering Medical, Dental, and a 401k plan, The Network offers a rewarding and supportive work environment with wider career opportunities throughout California and the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related human service field and a minimum of 18 months experience in the human services industry

OR

• 5 years experience in a human services delivery system (in lieu of degree) including at least 2 years in a management or supervisory position. Additionally, must have a minimum of 3 years experience or training in care and supervision of clients in a licensed neighborhood group home.
• Strong supervisory experience
• Exceptional communication skills – ability to work with a range of people (Caregivers, Consumers, Families…)
• Ability to prioritize and shift gears quickly

EOE/AAE

Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support individuals with disabilities. As an Area Director with Delaware MENTOR you’ll be one of those special people.

For Delaware MENTOR and The MENTOR Network the Program Director is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.

To that end, the Program Director role is a fantastic role to continue your career path in Social and Human Services with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization.

Delaware MENTOR is seeking an Area Director to manage the day to day operations of one to four programs in a community or small geographic area. Program Directors ensure quality of services delivered and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Program Director also manages, hires, trains and schedule staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred plus three years of experience in the human services industry in a licensed neighborhood group home/residential setting.
• Other education and experience plus licensure as required by state

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.

EOE/AAE