Director- Community Residential Programs
Company: Oak Hill
Location: Hartford
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with
disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly
committed professionals. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and
visionary, Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has over 129 years of
experience providing the highest quality services to people with
varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with
people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions
promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.About the
Position:The Director of Community Programs assists the Chief
Administrator for Community Programs in ensuring that the
organization's goals and objectives are achieved by developing,
organizing and overseeing community programs, in accordance with
state and federal regulations that seek to meet individual program
participant needs. The Director of Community Programs works under
the direction of the Chief Administrator for Community Programs.
This individual is responsible for the oversight of Program
Directors, Program Managers, Nurses, Direct Support and office
staff in Community Programs, and has contact with administration,
Human Resources staff /Business Partners, other individuals who
fall within the range of programs, parents and guardians, medical
personnel, employers, the Department of Developmental Services the
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services , the Department
of Public Health, the Department of Children and Families, the
Department of Social Services and the Department of Housing and
Urban Development representatives.Qualification
Requirements:Master's degree in Administration, Human Services,
Special Education, Education, Psychology or related field and a
minimum of eight years increasingly responsible experience in the
field of disabilities, including supervision.Benefits:Generous Paid
Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Plus Paid HolidaysAffordable
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Oak Hill pays 50% of your
medical deductible)403(b) Retirement Plan (Oak Hill contributes 5%
at no cost to you)Free and Low-Cost Life Insurance Options and Free
Long-term Disability InsuranceExcellent Professional Development
Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Career PathwaysStaff
Recognition and AppreciationPaid Training, Education, and
Certification as necessary (including CPR
training)Responsibilities:* Identifies, develops, implements and
monitors systems, procedures and practices to ensure adherence with
all laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to community
programs. Maintains the highest level of quality assurance in the
operation of programs and services.* In conjunction with the
Finance Department and the Chief Administrator for Community
Programs ensures that sufficient program funding is secured and
services provided are appropriately billed to various vendors.
Monitors departmental budgets making adjustments when necessary.*
In conjunction with the Human Resources Department develops and
maintains a cost effective, recruitable, and consistent workforce
plan.* Ensures that professional staff, including RN Supervisors,
RNs, Program Supervisors, Behavior Specialists, Speech and Language
Pathologists, Social Workers, Dieticians, Managers, and consultant
therapists are offered regular opportunities for professional
growth and development with Oak Hill policies, DDS and ICF
Regulations.* Assists the Planning and Support Team when needed in
acquiring services for program participants based on identified
needs.* Maintains and develops staff by supervising, directly and
through delegation, personnel directly involved in community
programs, including hiring, transferring, promoting, demoting,
disciplining, counseling, coaching, appraising job results of
professional and office staff, and recommending termination in
collaboration with the Chief Administrator for Community Programs.*
In conjunction with the Chief Administrator for Community Programs,
oversees position of Supervising RNs to ensure that the medical
needs of program participants are met, systems are developed, that
auditing of program participants' records occurs on a regular
basis. Ensures that the Supervising RNs collaborate and provide
input into Infection Control and other medically relevant Policies
and Procedures.* Ensures the financial practices and audits comply
with Oak Hill standards. Works in conjunction with the business
office to address financial issues for program participants and
Community Programs.* Meets with nurses, supervisors, Behavior
Specialists, Social Workers, Dieticians, and others as needed on a
monthly basis to facilitate the exchange of information and monitor
effective implementation of policies and procedures.* Collaborates
with the Learning Center Staff, supervising RNs and RNs in
monitoring the medication administration certification program.* In
conjunction with the Chief Administrator for Community Programs,
reviews and assists with investigations of alleged abuse and
neglect of program participants and into alleged staff misconduct
affecting adherence to agency policies and procedures, and state
and federal requirements. Identifies trends and implement safe
guards for program participants as needed. Maintains regular
communication with regulatory agencies such as Office of Protection
and Advocacy, and DDS Division of Investigation to meet all
standards.* Identifies actual and anticipated Community Program
needs/potential, and recommends programs and services by
establishing and maintaining personal contact with supervisory,
professional, and other staff and program participants in Oak Hill
programs* Addresses changing program participant needs and
professional trends, and anticipates the needs of potential
participants by assessing/evaluating, planning and overseeing the
implementation of changes to current Community Programs and
introducing new programs in collaboration with the Chief
Administrator for Community Programs.* In collaboration with the
Chief Administrator for Community Programs completes needs
assessment, contacting and interacting with appropriate state and
local agencies, groups and individuals, to obtain information
necessary for formulating new cost effective program proposal(s)
including budget.* Promotes positive agency image and markets
agency services by interacting and cooperating with representatives
of funding and regulatory agencies (DDS, DMHAS, DCF, HUD, DPH,
DSS), and related service agencies.* Acts as a Liaison with DDS,
DMHAS, DPH, DCF, HUD, BESB, DSS and other agencies in ensuring the
provision of services and resolving related issues.* Interacts with
parents and guardians, communicating changes affecting program
participants as needed.* Maintains department operations by
participating in the Policy Development Committee to revise,
formulate and implement agency policies and procedures.* Assists in
maintaining communication between Community Programs and other
departments by working cooperatively with Human Resources, Finance,
Operations, The Learning Center, Education, and other departments,
to accomplish community program and agency goals.* Ensures ongoing
operation and supervision of Community Programs by assuming direct
responsibility for the supervision of specific Community Programs
in the absence of supervisor(s) as needed.* On -call for
consultation and emergencies 24 hours, seven days per week.* Covers
for the Program Directors in their absence.* Performs other related
tasks as needed.We support equality for and advancement of all
people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without
regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or
disability.An Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Type: Full-timePay:
$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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