
Program Director
Required skills
- developmental disabilities
- intellectual disabilities
- person-centered practices
- licensing compliance
- criminal background check
- driver's license
- vehicle insurance
Nice to have
- human services degree
- budget implementation
- employee supervision
Role summary
Dungarvin is seeking a Program Director to oversee and manage programs for individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD). This role involves a mix of direct care and supervisory duties, including personnel management, program coordination, ensuring quality of services, and providing leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a human services field, at least 1 year of direct experience with IDD participants, and 2 years of management experience in the IDD field. Responsibilities include developing individual goals, implementing programs and budgets, supervising employees, and ensuring compliance with licensing and organizational expectations. The position requires strong decision-making, time management, and communication skills.
As the Program Director you will have oversight and be responsible for coordinating and managing the overall assigned program or programs (residential and/or day program) in relation to individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD). This position is a mixture of both direct care and supervisory duties.
What You Get To Do:
- Personnel management and program coordination including but not limited to assuring staff complete orientation, and ongoing training.
- Monitor all aspects of the program including but not limited to developing individual goals and plans, implementing the program.
- Assure coordination and management of the overall operations, medical, financial and maintenance aspects of the programs, through guiding and directing the designee of the site.
- Provide leadership and team building with staff at programs.
- Ensure quality of services in alignment with person centered practices, licensing and Dungarvin expectations.
- Direct care as needed at programs.
What Makes You A Great Fit:
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field required
- At least 1-year full time, direct experience working with participants with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
- At least 2 years of experience in management and working with development or intellectual disabilities.
- Prior experience in developing and implementing individual's programs, implementing budgets, and supervising employees is desired.
- Demonstrate good decision-making, time management and communication skills, and be responsible and flexible.
- Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment.
- Ability to lift/transfer and provide personal cares to persons served.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
- Successful clearance of a criminal background check for licensing requirement -pre-employment requirement.
- Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.
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At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person-centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs.
With services nationwide, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life!
Schedule: Full-time with on call responsibilities. Schedule will vary based on needs of programs and may include evenings and weekends.
Pay: $49,400 Annual
If the potential candidate meets the educational requirements that are mandatory for this role, they will also receive a $2000 sign on bonus!
Perks/Benefits:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401 K plan
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) accrual -
- PTO Donation
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Scheduled pay increases
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mileage reimbursement
- T-Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck- access to 50% of your pay before payday.
- PAID training and orientation.
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