Director of Services - Grand Forks

Description

Join a team that is passionate about their work!

*$2,000 Sign on Bonus*

Community Options department of Residential Services is looking for an energetic, engaging, highly motivated Director of Services for our Residential Services Program in Grand Forks, ND. This position offers room for considerable growth with the organization. As a Director of Services, you will provide leadership for the daily program activities. The role is responsible for all planning, organizing, training, recruiting and retention of staff, and oversight of all program activities. Salary for this position is $23- $26 depending on experience (DOE).

Community Options works with individuals from all walks of life. Through our person-centered approach we offer support services to aid people in their homes, their community, and with gaining their independence.

Why Community Options?

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Paid leave time
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Rewarding work impacting the lives of those you serve

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in human services, business, or a related field may be required for the assigned caseload; if the degree is not required for the assigned caseload, related experience may be substituted year for year in lieu of a degree
• Two (2) years experience with human service or developmental disability (DD) programs; supervisory experience in either area preferred
• Strong leadership and networking skills to build relationships with staff and community
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, and excellent customer service skills
• Access to working mobile phone (iPhone/ Android)
• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain successfully during new hire training period
• A valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance for the vehicle subject to the statute of the licensing state and the ability to travel based on operational and clientele needs
• Successfully pass a criminal background check, including Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), drug screening, and ND Department of Human Service (DHS) pre-employment approval
• Completion of training as required by Community Options

Must possess certain basic skills, including the ability to:

• Accurately observe and recall surroundings and events
• Communicate information, concisely, and accurately
• Read, write, understand, and apply written instructions in English
• Complete basic computer-related tasks
• Make ethical and professional decisions
• Organize and manage tasks
• Provide quality customer service
• Work as part of a team
• Commitment to company values

Other Skills and Experience:

• Team player; good organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of community events and opportunities for customers

Reporting to this position: None

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employees are required to have the ability to climb (stairs), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach (above shoulder), bend, twist, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, fine motor manipulation, talk, hear, and complete repetitive motions; swimming may be required. Must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees may be subject to working with customers who exhibit behaviors that would require the employee to use possible physical de-escalation techniques
• Work Environment: Employees work in indoor and/or outdoor environments, i.e., office, home, or community setting. Employees are required to operate a motor vehicle and travel as deemed necessary. Assigned work shifts and locations will vary depending on the customers’ and/ or agency's needs.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities assigned to any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Community Options does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.