Program Director

Group Home Program Director

Salaried Position $50k - $55k

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.

• Oversee 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.
• Program Management: plan, write and approve individual program plans; supervise implementation across all shifts; monitor records and compliance; oversee program governance and stakeholder communications.
• Staff Management: recruit and hire; organize training; manage scheduling; conduct performance evaluations; coach, discipline and terminate as needed; ensure employee safety and workers’ compensation compliance.
• Health Care: coordinate health care appointments, oversee medication administration systems, and monitor medical supplies and equipment; ensure staff are trained in medication administration and dietary planning as applicable.
• Financial Management: approve purchases, monitor invoices and budget compliance; oversee billing, census and utilization reporting; manage staffing within budget.
• Census Management: monitor census performance, review referrals for fit, and coordinate placements and site visits as needed.
• Maintenance: ensure vehicles and facilities are safe and well-maintained; oversee housekeeping and environmental safety programs.
• Other: perform additional duties as required and be available on-call to support staff.

• Manages Direct Support Professionals, Program Supervisors and other staff; conducts evaluations, orientation and training; makes hiring, promotion, and disciplinary decisions; resolves staff issues within scope.

The requirements below describe the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

• Bachelor's degree
• Two to three years of related experience in the Human Services Industry preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• Additional regulations may apply depending on state

• Current driver’s license, automobile insurance if driving for company or transporting individuals
• Licensure as required by state
• Medication Management Certificate (company training)
• Mandatory Reporter Certificate (company training)
• Other state-required trainings or certifications
• For specific programs: AZ Behavioral Health programs must meet BHT requirements

• Individuals Served Funds Compliance
• Customer Satisfaction
• Documentation Compliance
• Licensing Compliance
• Quality (participation rate)
• Program Visits
• Overtime
• Job Requisition s
• Program Training Compliance

• Program Director works at the program location(s) they oversee
• Oversees residential, vocational, or in-home services

• Travel as needed

• Medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects

• CS New Jersey – Refer to: CS NJ Addendum – Program Director _ 2754

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.