Vice President of Community Living

Job Description

Job Title: Vice President of Community Living

Department: Community Living

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: Community Living Program Director(s), Intake Manager

FLSA: Exempt

SUMMARY

The Vice President of Community Living is responsible for the overall strategic goals and progress of the Community Living program. The VP will ensure that program outcomes and quality standards are met, ensures that all community living program policies and procedures are current and followed, and ensures the program functions within established program budget guidelines. The VP will provide strategic planning ideas for program growth and expansion and program budget needs to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be a member of the agencies Executive Team.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring that the Community Living program functions with highest quality standards.
  

• Ensures program goals and objectives align with agency’s mission and vision.
• Be familiar with all licensure standards, including Department of Mental Health (DMH), Medicaid and CARF.
• Ensures all regulatory and accrediting bodies goals and standards are measured and met.
• Completes annual compliance check to ensure all program areas are providing services according to all regulatory, agency and accrediting body standards and guidelines.
• Establish and maintains close working relationships with all stakeholders, including families/guardians, funder and referral agencies, and solicits regular feedback for quality improvement.
• Ensures all unresolved APTS are addressed and completed in a timely manner.
• Assists Human Resources with internal inquiries as necessary.

• Responsible for program growth and expansion.

• Evaluates strategies, objectives and measures for program growth.
• Works with Intake Manager to approve and ensure timely and appropriate placements into program.
• Meets strategic planning goals and objectives and outcome measures for the Community Living program.

• Responsible for ensuring that the Community Living program functions within established agency and program budget.

• Provides recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer annually for program budget.
• Provides information on program budget variations on a monthly basis to the finance team.
• Works with Director of Finance to ensure all IPC’s are reviewed and signed.

• Works with Director of Finance to ensure all services are billed according to schedule.

• Responsible for ensuring Community Living program is adequately staffed, trained and compensated.

• Ensures Community Living program is adequately staffed.
• Ensures Community Living program remains at or below overtime threshold.
• Works with program leadership to ensure performance feedback is presented in timely manner.
• Reviews all recommendations for termination with HR department.
• Completes performance reviews annually and as needed.
• Supports program team in reviewing payroll.

• Responsible for timely and ongoing communication.

• Work with other agency Directors to ensure program continuity, to ensure cross-organizational reports are detailed and correct, and to ensure quality standards across all agency programs.
• Participates in the executive team meetings, administrative team meetings, health and safety meetings and ad hoc project teams as assigned.
• The ability to effectively and efficiently use computers or mobile devices to input, access, modify, or output information. This includes the ability to quickly access, store and retrieve data.

• All Other Duties as Assigned

Physical Expectations

This position requires extended periods of walking and standing with some periods of sitting – depending on the needs and activities of the individuals supported. It may require light to heavy lifting and occasional stooping, kneeling, bending, and/or climbing stairs again depending on the needs of the individual supported. The position will require occasional physical intervention if confronted by a person displaying combative or potentially dangerous behavior.

Working Conditions

Office/home environment with noises from appliances, office equipment, and facility/maintenance team. May be exposed to blood borne pathogens and/or infectious diseases.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Must possess good communication skills both orally and in written form.
• Must have ability to use computer and other electronic equipment.
• Manage a team supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and advocate for them in any possible way.
• Must possess self-motivation, initiative and independence to work without direct supervision.
• Must be flexible, reliable and dependable.
• Must be able to manage and embrace change, look for ways to improve own performance and accept feedback.
• Must be willing to accept challenges of a 24-hour support system across multiple locations.
• Ability to plan and prioritize in order to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to perform duties that are assigned outside of this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field and 10 year’s management experience in the field of developmental disability services with 5 of those years in a community living program.
• Must obtain and maintain training and certification in all required areas such as

Abuse/Neglect, CPR, First Aid, Level I Medication Administration, Positive Behavior

Supports and TOOLS.

• Must obtain a Class E driver’s license during New Hire Orientation– must carry minimum coverage applicable by law for auto insurance

• Extensive background in the skills of developmental, implementation and the writing of teaching strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran