Vice President, ESH Programs

Easterseals Hawaii (ESH) provides home and community-based services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. We deliver care to diverse communities with justice, equity, and inclusion as guiding principles.

ESH is part of a Family of Companies (FoC) comprising four entities –Catalight (parent company), Catalight Care Services (behavioral health provider network), ESH, and Easterseals Northern California (ESNorCal). The FoC works together in support of a shared purpose, guided by a core set of shared values, and each company has a deep commitment to creating meaningful societal impact.

The Vice President, ESH Programs will ensure ESH programs improve the well-being of stakeholders – clients, team members, funders, and donors, and are based on an evolving, first principles business model. This role is responsible for the execution of ESH program operations and developing sustainable financial and clinical delivery models that empower individuals and families to choose their path.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions
•    Oversee ESH clinical and program operations across the state, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members thrive and organizational outcomes and core operating and clinical responsibilities are met.
•    Successfully execute against ESH budgets, strategic plans, and operating plans.
•    Develop and lead a program management team that focuses on quality, learning, and removing barriers, and is dedicated to their own and their teams’ professional growth.
•    Advocate for equitable, inclusive, accessible, and justice-driven care. Champion and advance FoC justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
•    Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders and work cooperatively with individuals in ways that reflect the collaborative and shared cultures of ESH, ESNorCal,  and the FoC.
•    Collaborate with program, ESNorCal and FoC leadership to identify opportunities for and direct sustainable program expansion to support stated strategic business objectives.
•    Support ES Board-related activities, and development and business development initiatives. 
•    Adhere to company, federal, state, and local business requirements, enforcing compliance and taking action when necessary.
•    Travel as required locally and nationally.

Qualifications
Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
•    Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting highly preferred.
•    Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in leadership or senior management.
•    Significant background in improving client, employee and provider satisfaction required.
•    Experience in program development and managing multisite teams preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:  
•    Ability to think critically and analytically, connecting the dots between different departments within the FoC
•    Capacity to oversee complex and diverse operations and effectively perform and complete multiple duties and assignments currently
•    Ability to create and champion a culture of operational excellence, collaboration and curiosity and drive efficiency and continuous quality improvement through innovation
•    Sensitivity to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
•    A commitment to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, sound decision-making skills, flexibility, patience, and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters. 
•    Impeccable interpersonal skills. Able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.
•    Ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities with or without supervision.
•    Excellent communication and project management skills.
•    Prior non-profit experience is ideal, management of multisite organization preferred.

Physical Requirements:
•    Must be able to communicate effectively within the work environment, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.
•    Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously.
•    Frequent speaking and listening (25-75%) to clients, staff, and others in the workplace.
•    Frequent use of computer (25-75%) to communicate with clients, staff, and others in the workplace.
•    Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
•    Ability to utilize computer and cell phone (iPhone)
•    Frequent sitting.
•    Must be able to travel to all islands and the continent as needed to carry out job responsibilities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
•    Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The People & Performance Department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as fitness for the position.
•    Able to travel to multiple work sites. Reliable transportation needed. 
•    Must have valid Hawaii Driver’s License/insurance and maintain a clean driving record. 
•    Ability to obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.
•    Must attend any required training.

About Us

For over 70 years, Easterseals Hawaii has provided exceptional, individualized, family-centered services to tens of thousands of people with disabilities or special needs. It is the state’s largest provider of Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers and is one of the state’s largest providers of Medicaid Waiver services for adults with developmental disabilities. Easterseals Hawaii’s passionate and enthusiastic team is committed to helping individuals achieve their objectives and live independent, fulfilling lives.

We are part of a family of companies, a strategic set of non-profit organizations, including the Catalight Foundation, Easterseals Northern California, and Catalight Care Services (CCS), that are working together to responsibly disrupt and transform the delivery of home and community-based care.  
 

Time Type:

Full time

Compensation:

$206,000 - $242,000 Annually

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.

Salary : $206,000 - $242,000