DODD Program Director

What You Will Do As The Program Director

The focus of the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center served individuals with developmental disabilities in need of short-term stabilization.

Job Duties

The Program Director is responsible for complying with all health and safety Medicaid regulations established for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). Example job duties include:

• Supervision of staff (i.e. granting leave requests, completing performance evaluations, holding staff meetings, disciplinary action).
• Reviewing Unusual Incidents and Restrictive Measure Usage to determine and address trends & patterns.
• Oversees Quality Enhancement initiatives to prepare for regulatory surveys - develops & implements plans of correction for any deficiencies found during surveys.
• Coordinates day programming of individuals served with community providers.
• Serves on various committees (i.e. Human Rights, Executive Staff, Policy & Procedure).
• Develops and presents training to new hires, annual requirements and when needed.
• Reviews Ohio Individual Service Plans to ensure are trauma informed and specific to the person.
• Attends Trauma Informed Care Biological Timelines and helps implement program changes based on information learned from the timeline.
• Works with outside parties involved with ensuring quality care is provided to individuals with developmental Disabilities (i.e. Disability Rights of Ohio, OCALI, speech & occupational therapists and other consultants) and ensures any recommendations are included in individual plans and implemented.
• Evaluates appropriateness of admissions with other DODD staff, County Boards of DD and stakeholders and develops plans for discharges.
• Conducts frequent rounds of residential and program areas.
• Serves as the Acting Superintendent. Non-traditional hours are expected in order to be available to all three shifts, including occasional weekends. A company cell phone is required to respond to issues outside of normal business hours.
  
  

Completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral sciences, public administration, or health care administration; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in ICF/IID Medicaid standards in an ICF/IID or other residential setting (i.e., nursing facility) or as a provider of Medicaid waiver services in a community or congregate setting; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. experience in budget management (e.g., individual staffing &/or operational expenditures).

• Or completion of graduate core program in business administration or management & a bachelor’s degree in professional human services category (e.g., psychology, education, anthropology); 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in Medicaid standards in an ICF/IID or other residential setting (i.e., nursing facility) or as a provider of Medicaid waiver services in a community or congregate setting; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. experience in budget management (e.g., staffing &/or operational expenditures).
• Or Equivalent Of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment Noted Above.
  
  

Job Skills: Executive Leadership

Technical Skills: Program Management, Training, Communications, Compliance Enforcement, Learning and Development and Advocacy

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Collaboration, Coaching, Developing Others, Decision Making, Leading Others and Time Management

Organization

Developmental Disabilities - Northwest Ohio Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

John Rutherford - johnrutherford@dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jan 21, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

45.45 - 64.98

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Varaible

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Executive Leadership

Technical Skills

Learning and Development, Communications, Program Management, Training, Compliance Enforcement, Advocacy

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Coaching, Collaboration, Decision Making, Developing Others, Establishing Relationships, Leading Others, Time Management

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency.We offer a state-wide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. The Northwest Ohio Developmental Center is located in the Northwest region of Ohio. Northwest Ohio Developmental Center (NODC) is an all adult facility located in Toledo.

DODD Vision Statement: An integrated system that helps and empowers people to live their best life.

DODD Mission Statement: The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is committed to improving the quality of life for Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families, wherever they chose to live, work, and spend their day.

DODD Core Values

• Kindness & Empathy - All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we
  
  

serve, our partners and each other.

• Collaboration - We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency - We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation - The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness - Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and
  
  

processes are designated to ensure that every person is treated equally and every voice is heard fairly.

• Accountability - We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.