Temporary Program Director

Mentor Community Services
, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION, ESTIMATED END DATE APPROX 8/31/26

Summary The Day Program Manager is responsible to manage the services delivered to a designated program or set of programs, and the operation of programs including organization and implementation of direct supports, person-centered planning and implementation, health care, advocacy, stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance, staffing, training, financial management and maintenance of the physical environment.

Wage: $58,240.00/yr

Essential Job Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Staff Management:
  Oversees implementation of human resource practices including recruitment, retention, training, scheduling, processing, record keeping, and management of program employees
  • Recruitment & Hiring:
    Participates in the recruitment and interviewing of all staff; hires direct staff members in consultation with the PM’s manager; and approves the hiring of direct support professionals and other indirect staff members.
  • Meetings & Training:
    Organizes and implements on-site orientation and training for assigned programs; and monitors training compliance and documentation.
  • Employee Scheduling:
    Designs and monitors schedules to assure that all shifts are covered; monitors and minimizes overtime.
  • Performance Evaluation:
    Conducts annual performance evaluations for direct reports in consultation with the PM’s manager; reviews and approves annual Direct Support Professional and other staff member’s performance evaluations.
  • Coaching, Discipline and Termination:
    Coaches employees, correcting or directing employee behavior where required; may remove employees in the event of emergency; may recommend and participate in decisions regarding discipline and termination in consultation with the PM’s manager and Human Resources; manages the termination of Direct Support Professionals or other staff members as necessary.
  • Employee Safety:
    Responsible for employee safety and workers’ compensation programs; monitors compliance; and assists in returning employees to work; implements, oversees, and trains employees about safety.
• Program Management:
  Manages the implementation of program planning; monitors delivery of services and supports; ensures services are consistent, engaging and relevant to the individuals served
  • Program Planning:
    Writes and approves individual program plans (as appropriate); trains and assists appropriate staff members with implementation of plans across all shifts.
  • Records:
    Periodically audits individual records and other program documentation for accuracy and completion.
  • Program Team Meetings:
    Conducts progress meetings and (quarterly, annual and/or other) reviews as appropriate or determined by the interdisciplinary team; provides and approves written and progress reviews.
  • Compliance:
    Oversees licensing compliance for program services and supports; ensures timely and accurate program documentation; implements the Network compliance plan; and manages individual rights implementation.
  • Management of Individuals’ Assets:
    Implements system and oversees management of individual’s funds and property, assuring safety and accuracy; audits, monitors and reviews individual’s financial accounts (as applicable).
  • Stakeholder Relations:
    Maintains productive and professional relations with individuals, families, case managers and other stakeholders; provides regular communication to stakeholders; and acts as point of contact for all stakeholders; implements satisfaction improvement plans.
  • Incidents:
    Implements proactive strategies to reduce or eliminate serious incidents; takes immediate steps to correct potential safety concerns and limit the potential for continued concern or…