Director of Residential 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 which meets company standards for approved driver status
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service discipline or a business-related field preferred
• At least two years of supervisory experience preferred

Essential Functions:

• Helps create and maintain a positive, learning, supportive environment for all employees and individuals.
• Assists frontline supervisors with ensuring implementation and documentation of all training, support and behavior programs as required by the individual's plan and regulatory agencies.
• Assists frontline 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.
• Assists in recruitment, orientation, supervision, monitoring, training, and evaluation of direct reports.
• Proficiency in the English language (both written and verbal) is required as this job entails direct care of adults and children 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.

This position will remain open until filled.
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