Assistant Program Director of Residential IDD Services

Assistant Program Director Of Residential Idd Services

Position : Assistant Program Director Of Residential Idd Services

Salary Range : $67,236 To $77,239.50, Based Upon Education And Related Experience

Schedule : Monday Through Friday, 9a To 5p With Flexibility And On-call As Needed

Location : Eastern Suburbs Primary Worksite Is In Homestead

Job Summary :

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and directing Idd residential services and providing support for individuals with developmental disabilities. It is the primary duty of the assistant program director to increase program services and to ensure that all services and staff are compliant with all federal regulations (waiver standards) including all provider qualification requirements as well as all regulations established by the state office of developmental disabilities department, dpw, allegheny county and all other federal, state and contractual agreements. This is done following the organization's vision, mission, and values as well as the regulations established by odp, allegheny county, and hipaa regulations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Ensure all residential programs are properly licensed and staff are fully trained and oriented.
• Manage program budgets to support cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for program growth and funding.
• Promote a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain a strong, well-trained, and professional team through supervision and performance evaluations.
• Lead regular team meetings and ensure compliance with state and agency standards.
• Oversee incident management, including staff training, reporting, and quality review.
• Manage recruitment, interviewing, and hiring for residential staff roles.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to team members to foster professional growth.

Qualifications :

Education And Experience : Master's degree in human services and three years idd related experience, including two (2) years as a supervisor, or bachelor's degree and five years idd-related experience, including two (2) years as a supervisor, or an associate's degree and eight (8) years idd related experience, including four (4) years as a supervisor.

Additional Experience : Prior experience working with cognitively challenged adults, program management, supervisory experience, possesses excellent communication / public relations skills, a valid driver's license, be at least 18 years old and act 33 and 34 clearances.

Physical Requirements : Physical effort for this position will require balancing, stooping, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting 10 pounds, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motion, reading, writing, driving, sitting, and stepping. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview :

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults and their families every year.

Our Mission : Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, servant leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will : put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer :

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