Associate Director, Erie Residential

As an Associate Director of Erie Residential at the Barber National Institute, you will play a vital leadership role in ensuring care and support for individuals with disabilities. Working in collaboration with a team of Associate Directors, you will oversee program operations, staff development, and strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on empathy, problem-solving, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills to support and develop staff.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to make high-level decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A commitment to quality, efficiency, and program excellence.

What You’ll Have:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of management experience and 2 years working with individuals with intellectual disabilities/autism, or Associate’s degree with 5 years of management experience and 2 years working with individuals with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Experience in program oversight, compliance, and strategic planning.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Pre-hire Clearances: State Police Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance (if you have not lived in PA for the past 2 years).

A Typical Day May Include:

• Providing leadership and guidance to program specialists, residential supervisors, and direct care staff.
• Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and well-being for individuals in group homes.
• Overseeing program operations, staffing, and compliance to meet regulatory standards.
• Driving initiatives to improve efficiency, service delivery, and staff development.
• Conducting site visits to provide support, mentorship, and quality assurance.
• Collaborating with HR on hiring, training, and performance management.
• Managing data collection, reporting, and continuous program evaluation.
• Serving as an on-call administrator to support emergency and operational needs.

Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.

Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Free Delta Dental Coverage
• Free Davis Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

• Teladoc Virtual Health
Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Savings option
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute? 

The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.