Float Program Director - Human Services Job at Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates
Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates Golden Valley, MN 55427
Meridian Services
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align!
Join our team as a Float Program Director
Wage: $53,000 annual salary. We offer a full benefits package to include paid volunteer time.
Schedule: Must be willing to meet the needs of the programs by working flexible hours throughout the week. Directors are on call Monday through Friday along with a weekend and Holiday on call rotation.
Company Perks:
- Family Owned
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- Paid Time Off
- 401 K plan
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Dog Friendly Corporate Office
- Weekly snack day at Corporate
- Childcare at Corporate for Employees
- Growth Opportunities
- Employee of the month recognition and gift card
MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person centered services to people with Mental Illness, intellectual and physical disabilities in a variety of settings, including Residential Services, In Home Services/semi-independent living assistance, and vocational services. Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Float Program Director will provide quality assurance and strong program development to a variety of programs assigned to their caseload. The Caseload will vary based on the needs of the program. Program Directors will carry a caseload of 2-5 residential programs. Program Directors are responsible for oversight of the Program Managers at each home. Directors provide supervision and coaching/mentoring/training to the managers and direct support professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for ensuring programming is being carried out as dictated by the team, annual/semiannual/quarterly reports and meetings are written and conducted. Additional job tasks include oversight of financial reporting, county/social security paperwork is completed, medication oversight, household needs are being met, auditing of program site and paperwork, ect. Directors are responsible for psychotropic medication monitoring at each program. Directors will assist in direct care as needed per program to support managers in filling openings. Program Directors have additional job duties as needed per oversight of the homes in compliance with Meridian standards, 245D licensing and CARF standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervision and training of Program Managers
- Attend and assist if needed monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for Managers
- Direct care as needed per program needs
- Attend and if needed, lead, meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
- Communication via meetings, phone calls, emails and text to team members
- Assist with the development and implementation of person centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
- Writing behavioral programming as applicable per person served
- Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
- Oversight of Manager in ensuring medical and dental appointments for person’s served are scheduled and completed. May attend these as needed per appointment
- Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
- Oversight of Manager in ensuring SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports, weekend plans are completed and accurate
- Oversight of all psychotropic medication monitoring
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
- Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person’s team. Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
- Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Must present a professional appearance and promote positive work environment.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
- Experience supervising staff in a social service field
- Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human service related background.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Have a vehicle with current car insurance
- Experience with 245D licensing
- Experience in positive supports
- Experience with individuals with interfering behaviors (challenging behaviors) and/or mental health diagnosis
- Comfortable with personal cares and medical needs
- Experience in supervision in residential homes
- Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
- Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at www.meridiansvs.com /careers/. Please contact HR Recruiting at 763-450-5002 for questions.
**Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
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