Director of Day and Community Services

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose:

To provide leadership, supervision and direction to designated employees who support and assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred focus in Human Service Field, Education, Recreational Activities is required
• At least two years of supervisory experience preferred

Essential Functions:

• Helps create and maintain a positive, learning, supportive environment for all employees and those supported.
• Ensure day service supervisors implement and document trainings, support and behavior programs as required by Individual Support Plans and regulatory agencies.
• Assists supervisors with ensuring employee compliance of policies and procedures through monitoring and training.
• Provides constructive feedback to employees through positive interactions, role modeling, and mentoring.
• Implements and monitors budgets at the direction of the Area Director by providing accurate fiscal information and documentation of revenue and expenses.
• Ensures each program submits timely and accurate billing.
• Assists Day Program Supervisors with creating active schedules that include meaningful age-appropriate activities, community engagement, self-advocacy, health and wellness, social skills, activities of daily living, volunteerism and vocational training.  
• Proficiency in the English language (both written and verbal) is required as this job entails direct care of adults receiving services. Employees are required to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff and others regarding medical care, supports, and services. This requirement includes the ability to effectively communicate in English including medical terminology.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Salary: $65,000.00

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This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation and benefits estimated range: the pay range represents the base hourly rate or salary that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, skills, education and relevant experience.

Benefits Offered: At Sunrise Community, Inc. we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, wealth and wellbeing. For this position benefits include: Paid time off, Retirement plan, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program and more.