Director Community Inclusion

Job Details

Job Location:

National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Inc - Baltimore, MD 21244
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Management

Position Title:

Director, Employment & Community Inclusion
Position

Reports To:

Executive Director of Adult Services
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Location:

On-site

Under the supervision of the Vice President/Executive Director of Adult Services, the Director, Employment & Community Inclusion is responsible for carrying out the objectives of development, evaluation, training, and service delivery while maintaining high standards of programming consistent with licensing requirements, regulations, and NCIA policy. The Director is responsible for hiring and supervising staff employed in the NCIA Meaningful Day Program.

This full-time position provides comprehensive coordination and facilitation of all operational components of the Meaningful Day Program.

• Develops, coordinates, and implements all facets of Meaningful Day’s day-to-day operations and oversees all program activities.
• Develops and motivates high-performing teams; provides supervision, mentoring, and professional development opportunities; and promotes an atmosphere of quality customer service and excellence in service delivery.
• Develops effective working partnerships and customer relationships with state agencies, funding sources, community providers, community employers, and individuals and families.
• Manages program budget, revenue, and expenses and monitors compliance with budget guidelines.
• Participates in long-term program planning and recommends timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
• Monitors compliance with NCIA policies and all relevant regulatory requirements, including COMAR and applicable local health and fire department regulations.
• Designs and strategically implements the transformation of NCIA’s current day and employment service supports to meet HCBS waiver requirements and DORS and EWP employment objectives.
• Ensures all programming aligns with the CMS Final Rule, LTSS Maryland, and the Community Settings Rule.
• As part of the strategic plan, develops program performance metrics and consistently achieves a minimum success rate of 90%.
• Applies continuous-improvement methods and makes timely course corrections as required.
• Assists with development of the annual program budget within NCIA’s financial systems; develops program staffing and activities within budget parameters; and manages income and expenses to support program quality and financial health.
• Evaluates, implements, and creates workflows for the software system used to track and monitor documentation of service needs in accordance with each Person-Centered Plan.
• Ensures services provided meet LTSS billing requirements so the Agency bills accurately for services delivered.
• Builds and nurtures relationships with private employers to create pathways to competitive community employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
• Leads implementation of NCIA’s goals for community employment, customized employment, business ownership, volunteerism, and meaningful community-development activities for people receiving supports.
• Participates in recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and development, supervision, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of staff.
• Oversees management of the contracted temporary workforce.
• Develops and updates the Meaningful Day operations manual and communicates NCIA and Meaningful Day policies and procedures to staff, individuals, and caregivers.
• Ensures all staff adhere to NCIA policies and regulatory requirements regarding…