Area Director Social Services

Dungarvin is a national organization of privately owned companies that are dedicated to providing high quality, community-based supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with mental health, behavioral or significant medical challenges, and to children and their families. 

Perks/Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
• Supplemental Insurance 
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match based on eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Scheduled pay increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement

What You Get To Do:

The Disabilities Human Services Area Director is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Adult Supported Living programs/services and new development that serves those with developmental/intellectual disabilities. This includes budget development and implementation, rate negotiation, licensing, strategic evaluation and planning, staff development, and supervision of program directors and assigned support staff, policy development, marketing, and proposal development.

Duties of this role include but are not limited to.

• Ensure regulatory compliance of records and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all funding sources, regulatory bodies, and inter-agency liaisons and families of those we serve.
• Oversee internal and external audit processes.
• Assist with marketing development of new business and projecting revenue and monitoring monthly expenses.
• Plan, implement, and maintain all aspects of business and program development.
• Review and recommend policies and procedures to enhance program efficiency and use technical and analytical tools to measure performance and productivity.
• Communicate changes in policy and procedures.
• Provide leadership and ongoing training to supervisors and the team. This includes the following direct reports 7 Program Directors, a financial specialist, a medical coordinator and one scheduler.
• Evaluate programs and staff performance for quality assurance and utilization. Assisting in staff/caregiver training.
• Implement agency and state quality assurance programs.
• Initiate and performs activities to ensure compliance with company's mission, strategic goals, and quality standards.
• Implement and analyzes persons served/staff incident tracking systems.
• Negotiate and develops contracts with outside agencies.

What Makes You A Great Fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field (e.g. health care, social services, education, behavioral science, or counseling) from a nationally accredited college or university is preferred.
• Minimum of ten years' experience in the field of developmental disabilities or mental health with progressive levels of responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Five years of supervision experience in the field required, 2 of which as a senior leader.
• Successful clearance of Dungarvin driving record check
• This role requires driving, and candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Have a working knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the facilities and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be willing to work flexible hours.
• Must possess sound decision-making and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work full-time hours that flex based on business needs and maintain on call status.

Hours:

40+ hours weekly serving multiple programs. The Area Director’s schedule must be flexible to accommodate various programs, personnel and organizational needs, including evening and weekend hours. In this role, the Area Director will support programs within a 30-mile radius of Olympia.

Salary and Benefit:

The starting rate of pay is $78,000 annually. The full employment range $78,000-82,979.80 annually.

The Area Director is a category D benefit role.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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