Residential Area Director - DD​/IDD Services

Residential Area Director – DD / IDD Services

Base pay range: $92,000.00 – $97,060.00 per year.

$5,000 Retention Bonus!

At Dungarvin, we’re not just a national company; we’re a family of caring, passionate, and dedicated team members working nationwide to offer top‑note, community‑based support. Our mission is simple: respecting and responding to the choices of people in need of supports. We provide exceptional assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those facing mental health, behavioral, or significant medical challenges.

• Salary $92,000 – $97,060 per year + bonus eligibility based on experience, education, qualifications, and internal equity.
• Innovative, collaborative environment with flexible work/life balance schedules.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company provided hardware and cellphone stipend.
• FREE life insurance & FREE long‑term disability.
• Job mobility options within Dungarvin's 15 states of service.
• Paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Pet insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision (domestic partners eligible for dental).
• Supplemental insurance, flex spending, and HSA accounts.
• Referral bonus program.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Availability of relocation package.

As the Residential Area Director, you will drive the management and administration of programs and services, as well as foster new development in the specified geographic area. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all funding sources, regulatory bodies, and families to ensure licensing and compliance.
• Managing all aspects of program/area financial performance, including budget management, contract review, and rate negotiation.
• Collaborating with the state management team to optimize state‑wide operations.
• Ensuring proper management of persons served and household finances.
• Leading training and supervision of program directors and managers, evaluating performance to ensure quality and efficient utilization.
• Assessing and proposing policies and procedures to elevate program efficiency using analytical tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Allied Health, Health and Human Services, Human Services Management, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in the field of human services or healthcare, preferably overseeing community‑based programs for adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
• Designated Manager status per 245D licensing requirements.
• Budget experience managing $2M+ revenues.
• Proficient with software technologies and intermediate‑level user of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Experience overseeing operations in Residential, Home and Community‑Based Services (HCBS), Unit Based, or High Acuity (HA) environments.
• Expertise in 245D regulations and fee‑for‑service programming.
• Familiarity with Minnesota state systems, managed care systems, and waiver services (DD, BI, CADI, CAC, EW).

• Typical work schedule:
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. On‑call 24/7 outside hours may be required, unless coverage arrangements are made.
• Occasional travel to the Minnesota Central Office in Mendota Heights may be expected.
• Retention bonus is not applicable for current Dungarvin employees.

At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.