Shared Program Director

Overview

Job Title:
Shared Living Program Director

Department:
Shared Living

Reports To:

Chief Programs Officer

FLSA:
Exempt

The Shared Living Program Director is responsible for the management, coordination, and overall success of the Shared Living program. The director ensures that the program provides high-quality, person-centered care for individuals with disabilities or other special needs, fostering independence, inclusion, and quality of life in a family or home-based setting. The director works closely with the Shared Living Providers, Service Coordinators, and other key stakeholders to ensure individuals' needs are met and the program is compliant with regulatory requirements.

The Shared Living Program Director manages a program that matches individuals with disabilities, or other specific needs, with host families or caregivers who provide care and support in a home-like environment. The director is responsible for the overall operation of the program, ensuring that individuals are supported, and their rights and well-being are maintained. They coordinate between caregivers, individuals, families, and other support systems, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

• Design, implement, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate programs for all assigned individuals supported by the Life Unlimited Shared Living Program.
• Develop ISP goals promptly based on input from the individual supported, Shared Living team members, family, other staff, and personal observations.
• Facilitate the Individual Support Plan (ISP) meeting with the Support Coordinator according to the desires of the individual supported and guardian, when applicable.
• Provide support staff with sufficient information, training, and resources for delegated tasks, including RN oversight, external resources, and plan information.
• Submit required forms and summaries and monitor program entries in Therap to ensure accuracy and completeness, including event reports and monthly summaries to analyze ISP outcome data.
• Participate in ongoing group and individualized support staff training, evaluation, and development.
• Follow and maintain familiarity with Life Unlimited policies and procedures.
• Enhance public relations for Life Unlimited by representing the Agency at community meetings, conferences, and other agency meetings as needed.
• Relate effectively with co-workers and guardians, giving and receiving feedback positively.
• Safeguard confidentiality, privacy, dignity, safety, health, and the civil rights of individuals supported and co-workers through education, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Communicate clearly in verbal and written forms.
• Show initiative and creativity in problem-solving.
• Carry a phone to respond to program situations during work hours and emergencies after hours.
• Participate in on-call rotation for morning staffing support.
• Efficiently use computers or mobile devices to input, access, modify, or output information, including quickly accessing, storing, and retrieving data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Evaluate strategies, objectives, and measures for program growth.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures and practices that ensure the program is effective and meets the needs of individuals served.
• Meet strategic planning goals, objectives, and outcome measures.
• Coordinate program applications, tours, waitlists, and funding with Service Coordinators and Intake Managers.
• Enhance program offerings and support services through collaboration with families, caregivers, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate the program’s effectiveness and suggest improvements as necessary to enhance quality and efficiency.

• Lead the recruitment and selection process for potential host families or caregivers, ensuring they are a good fit for individuals in the program.
• Provide training for host families on the expectations of the program, care procedures, safety, and behavior management strategies.
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