Director of Developmental Disabilities Services

Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Director of Developmental Disabilities Services.

Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace diversity, collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Our benefits are highly competitive and include:

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 17 PTO days accrued annually
• Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.

Our Director of Developmental Disabilities Services plans, oversees, and manages activities of the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services; oversees all aspects of 24-hour group homes and Day Programs for a five-county CSB system; work is performed under the general supervision of the Associate Executive Director. Supervision is exercised over all division personnel.

SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to both routine and emergent needs within the division working a schedule that allows for some contact with divisional staff who work outside of normal office hours.
• Sets annual program goals and objectives; identifies and develops proposals to meet service groups and program expansion needs; provide budget and performance recommendations; monitors and is accountable for program revenues, expenditures and service levels.
• Develops program policies; develops and supervises the implementation of written procedures that ensure division programs are carried out consistent with applicable internal and external regulations and standards; presents reports to the Board.
• Provides training, supervision and support to divisional management team, makes final recommendations for the recruitment and discipline of divisional personnel to Associate Executive Director.
• Develops and implements quality improvement plans for division programs; manages associated risk and assures all aspects of health and safety is in place with staff training and documentation.
• Works with outside reviewers of responsible programs to assure reviews are completed accurately and to ensure follow-up on issues identified. Is responsible for operating all respective programs in a manner that is consistent with applicable regulations.
• Visits programs and routinely meets with divisional staff for the purpose of monitoring services, receiving feedback and hearing from clients and families.
• Provides program data to support a management information system and electronic health record to provide for both in-house reports and fulfill other contractual reporting requirements; assures that all programs in division have processes that support accurate reporting of fiscal and performance data.
• Participates on the Director's Management Team and acts as primary resource in providing expertise as it relates to issues of community support operations.
• Conducts needs assessments, and makes recommendations for programs and services to meet those needs and develop new resources for service delivery and capital outlay.
• Ensures that division programs are coordinated with other agencies to compliment service delivery, avoid duplication of efforts and foster a positive rapport with other public and private organizations. Serves as liaison to funding sources.
• Supports client advocacy activities with individuals, families, consumer groups, advocacy groups and advisory boards.
• Serves as representative to interagency teams designed to plan for new programs.
• Develops grants and programs as funding allows. Manage identified clients related funds.
• Performs other task as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of continuing case needs of the mentally ill and intellectual disable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of human behavior and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clubhouse models, community support systems, and social skills training.
• Skill in program planning and evaluation.
• Skill in clinical assessment and treatment of clients.
• Skill in program design, implementation and budget development.
• Skill in casework documentation and treatment plan development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to resolve conflicts between consumers and their families or other care/service providers.
• Ability to organize and conduct support groups.
• Proficient in technology use and communications for sharing data and information.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with associates, clients, service providers and the general public.
• Knowledge of reimbursement systems (Medicaid).
• Ability to search for and write successful grants for services development. Must possess excellent writing and technology skills; knowledge of MS Office, to include Word and Excel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent.
• 6 years of progressively responsible experience in the oversight, funding and development of community support services for adults with disabilities, including considerable supervisory and leadership experience.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person