Sponsored Homes Program Manager

Position Title: Sponsored Homes Program Manager 

Location: Lynchburg, VA 

Benefits:  

• Salary Range:$41,200 - $48,925
• Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

Summary: Join our dynamic and compassionate team as a Program Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations of multiple sponsored homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working remotely while providing essential support through home visits. Our team is fun, supportive, and deeply bonded, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. As a Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals by ensuring they receive the highest quality of care and support. Extensive driving is required, traveling at least once per week up to 150 mile radius. A company vehicle is provided.

Success In This Role Looks Like:  

• Overseeing services and support coordination for multiple sponsored homes in the community.
• Providing effective supervision and empowerment to direct care staff, fostering a team-oriented service delivery model.
• Ensuring the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) for residents, focusing on their holistic growth.
• Acting as a liaison between families, employers, and community resources to facilitate residents' success and integration.
• Maintaining compliance with licensing, accreditation standards, and agency policies in all residential homes.
• Supporting the social, spiritual, and moral development of residents, ensuring a person-centered approach to care.
• Ensuring host families in sponsored homes are up-to-date with required training and certifications.
• Managing the program's budget and providing timely reporting to maintain operational excellence.

Career Path: 

• Sponsored Homes Program Manager > Sponsored Homes State Manager > Sponsored Homes Senior State Manager > Director of Adult Services
• Sponsored Homes Program Manager > Quality Assurance Specialist > Quality Assurance Specialist II > Quality Assurance Manager > Senior Quality Assurance Manager
• Sponsored Homes Program Manager > Adult Services Training Coordinator

What You Bring To The Team:  

• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with adults with intellectual disabilities, their families, and other service providers.
• Experience in developing and implementing Individual Support Plans, with a focus on person-centered care.
• In-depth knowledge of residential programs for adults with developmental disabilities and support coordination services.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and compliance.
• A commitment to empowering and supporting team members, ensuring the highest standards of care and service delivery.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Some experience working in the field of developmental disabilities.
• Meets Federal requirements to be a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP).

Why Join HumanKind:  

HumanKind is a non-profit human services organization that has been serving children and families for more than 120 years. We offer programs and services that instill hope and equip people with the tools to build a strong foundation for life. 

With an emphasis on inclusion, we help individuals and families who face any number of life’s challenges. Our programs cover everything from financial education to foster care, from early childhood resources to services for adults with developmental disabilities.  

HumanKind’s unique workplace culture is what sets us apart and makes us a Best Place to Work. We recognize that this culture exists because of our values. We acknowledge that we are humans on this journey, and none of us have fully arrived, but we are committed to striving and aspiring toward living out our values each day.   

We Value: 

• Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change.
• Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability.
• Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.