The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for career growth in our Metro Residential Services (MRS) division. We are seeking a dedicated, organized, and compassionate individual to fill the role of Director of Residential Supports (DRS). The DRS manages a cluster of group homes within the Metro Region, overseeing all aspects of the programs. They are responsible for assuring excellence in services and supports for all individuals residing in the homes they oversee.
The responsibilities of the DRS cover many scopes, including some of the following: - Environmental and maintenance
- Community
- Financial
- Individualized Support Plans (ISP) and clinical services
- Training and supervision
- Human rights/dignity
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of budgets, financial management, and auditing
- Knowledge or reporting techniques and spreadsheet design
- Strong ability to monitor quality of supports and develop evaluation tools
- Strong supervisory skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong ability to advocate for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
- Knowledge of and experience working within DDS policies and regulations
Please Note: This is a full-time, 40 hours per-week position.
Shift: 8:30AM-5PM
Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Flexibility required to meet the needs of the Region.
Qualifications:MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least one (1) year must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.
IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
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