Director of Community Day Services

We are seeking a Director of Community Day Services!

Would you like to be a part of helping individuals with disabilities work, live, and participate in the community? Challenge Unlimited, Inc. is the perfect place for you to work. Come join our team! Challenge Unlimited, Inc., has over 60 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities while earning a reputation as a trusted business partner to private commercial companies and federal and state government agencies.

Summary
Reporting the the Executive Director, the Director of Skills Training is responsible for development and implementation of person-centered services, within the Community Day Services program, which provides people who have different abilities opportunities to work towards their identified outcomes and goals achieving the highest level of independence possible.

• Pay : Salaried position, $70,000-$75,000 + Benefits!
• Schedule : Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Flexible as needed
• Location : Alton & Swansea IL
• Travel: 10-25% between IL sites to travel to meetings, training or to transport clients.

Responsibilities

Client Relations: Promote a culture of person-centered services that advances the Company's mission to provide quality care and services in both a community-based and facility-based setting to individuals with disabilites. Assist individual development by encouraging, empowering and engaging participants in essential skill building and community-based activities to teach independent living, self-confidence, communication, and practical skills. Ensure a high rate of participants and stakeholder satisfaction. Assist in the recruitment, screening, and interviewing of prospective participants. Ensure the health and safety needs of all participants are met by ensuring that program services meet the needs of participants and comply with funding agency agreement/contracts. Conduct and/or supervise the investigation of OIG or non- OIG abuse and neglect allegations. Coordinate with staff to provide case management and services that address vocational, personal, social, and advocacy needs for participants.
Operational Management : Plan, organize and supervise the delivery of services to Skills Training participants, including but not limited to Community Access, Personal Development, Group Skills Building, and Group Supported Employment. Ensure services are adhere to the latest healthcare regulations, maintain high program enrollment/ participation levels, and provide high-quality service while meeting the needs of participants. Manage the provision of participant services through work, alternative services, program goals and objectives, and community outings.Complete reports and communicate key information to the Executive Director in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner. Conduct semi-annual chart reviews on all files of each QIDP caseload and ensure completion, collection and distribution of participant records are done according to company and regulatory guidelines. Review monthly participant progress reports, PCP’s or ISP’s as needed. Ensure CARF and state regulatory guidelines are met. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory statutes of assigned areas of responsibility. Lead CDS team for BALC, BQM and IDPH audits. Complete the bidding and acquisition of new and existing group employment contracts.
Budget : Develop budgets and review financial reports as requested/assigned by the Executive Director. Review Skills Training’s budgets, monitoring and controlling labor, supply, training materials, building maintenance, and equipment expenses for sites, and advising managers on spending and meeting financial goals within established budgetary guidelines. Make recommendations and project estimates on revenue and expenses for future months and fiscal year. Propose capital expenditures and submit capital expenditure requests to Executive Director for review/consideration.
Administrative : Supplement QIDP efforts or reassign duties as needed to provide case management services and supervision of staff. Develop and/or update Standard Business Practices and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety, quality, satisfaction, and efficiencies to support continued quality service delivery and growth. Lead development efforts in program growth and transformation. Represent the department in public relations through site tours and community contacts. Ensure the renewal or initiation of contracts and service agreements across locations and funding streams.
Effective Team Leadership : Lead team and place people in positions to succeed. Hire, train, and empower top-notch leaders to effectively oversee their areas of responsibility. Encourage effective outcomes and accountability. Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct, and evaluate assigned sites’ activities and performance. Communicate job expectations. Plan, monitor, and appraise job results; evaluate team for continual improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness. Initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures. Mentor and develop the team through training, problem resolution, and performance evaluation. Maintain schedule for proper staff to participant ratio. Conduct monthly staff and safety meetings and individual consultations.

Qualifications
Education : Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Rehabilitation, Recreation Therapy, Sociology, Nursing Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field as approved by DHS. Education and DD exp. must be approved by DHS to meet Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) requirement.
Experience : 5 years of experience working with people with Developmental Disabilities or mental health disabilites and 5+ years of supervisor experience.
Certifications/ Licenses : CPR, 1st Aide, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), QIDP and Direct Support Professional (DSP) training provided by the company and must be successfully completed within the first 4 months to be certified and annually thereafter for CPR/ 1st Aide, CPI to maintain the position. OIG Rule 50.30f Certificate.
Computer Skills : Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with electronic case management preferred.
Background Checks : Must pass various criminal, Federal and State registry checks. Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check. Must pass driving background check and Company policy criteria, maintain valid drivers license and be 21 years or older to drive for Company business.
Driving: Use of personal insured vehicle for Company related travel is required and must have valid auto insurance.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Medical with RX and Vision
• Dental
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off for Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick Days.
• Funeral Leave
• 401K
• Mileage Reimbursement

Physical Demands
Sitting : Occasionally sitting in the normal course of office-sedentary type work.
Standing : Occasionally standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching and twisting in the normal course of office-sedentary type work and for training workers.
Hearing, Speaking : Frequently listening to and speaking with managers, staff and clients to communicate about requests, training needs and other concerns
Seeing : Continually visually alert to monitor, to read and write or type documents, observe employee and client interactions and communicate with all.
Handling : Frequently using hands in writing and typing, and general office work
Movement : Kneeling required to perform CPR practice sessions, complete skills testing and use as required. Occasionally bending, reaching, and twisting; occasionally climbing stairs and/or ladders squatting.
Lifting : May need to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. to assist a Client to their feet from a lying or sitting position, to help with walking or for the Client to change positions.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.