Duration: Temporary position ending in February/March 2025

Wage: $60,000 annual salary. We offer a full benefits package to include paid volunteer time.

Schedule: Must be willing to meet the needs of the program by working flexible hours throughout the week. Directors are on call Monday through Friday along with a weekend on call rotation.

Company Perks:

*Medical and Dental Coverage

* Vision insurance

*Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life

* Paid Time Off

*401 K plan

*Tuition Reimbursement

*Dog Friendly Corporate Office

*Weekly snack day at Corporate

*Childcare at Corporate for Employees

* Employee of the month recognition and gift card

MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person centered services to people with Mental Illness, intellectual and physical disabilities in a variety of settings, including Residential Services, In Home Services/semi-independent living assistance, and vocational services. Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Director will provide quality assurance and strong program development to a variety of programs assigned to their caseload. Program Directors will carry a caseload of 2-5 residential programs and our day program Zenith. Program Directors are responsible for oversight of the Program Managers at each home. Directors provide supervision and coaching/mentoring/training to the managers and direct support professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for ensuring programming is being carried out as dictated by the team, annual/semiannual/quarterly reports and meetings are written and conducted. Additional job tasks include oversight of financial reporting, county/social security paperwork is completed, medication oversight, household needs are being met, auditing of program site and paperwork, ect. Directors are responsible for psychotropic medication monitoring at each program. Directors will assist in direct care as needed per program to support managers in filling openings. Program Directors have additional job duties as needed per oversight of the homes in compliance with Meridian standards, 245D licensing and CARF standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision and training of Program Managers
Attend and assist if needed monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for Managers
Direct care as needed per program needs
Attend and if needed, lead, meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
Communication via meetings, phone calls, emails and text to team members
Assist with the development and implementation of person centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
Writing behavioral programming as applicable per person served
Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
Oversight of Manager in ensuring medical and dental appointments for person’s served are scheduled and completed. May attend these as needed per appointment
Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
Oversight of Manager in ensuring SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports, weekend plans are completed and accurate
Oversight of all psychotropic medication monitoring

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person’s team. Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Must present a professional appearance and promote positive work environment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
Experience supervising staff in a social service field
Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human service related background.
Preferred experience with 245D licensing

Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age
Have a vehicle with current car insurance
Experience in positive supports
Experience with individuals with interfering behaviors (challenging behaviors) and/or mental health diagnosis
Comfortable with personal cares and medical needs
Experience in supervision in residential homes
Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study
Proficiency in spoken and written English communication

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at www.meridiansvs.com /openings.

**Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

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