CEO

OVERVIEW 

Disability Resources, Inc. (DRI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a planned community designed to enhance the lives of our residents, develop their life skills, and provide the required medical care and a variety of therapies. Situated on 170 acres, DRI is a pleasant place to live and work for adults (18 and older) with developmental disabilities. 

DRI is a planned community with facilities and trained staff to support the direct care and development of residents, administrative and operational functions of the community and the maintenance of buildings and grounds. At DRI, we try to make the environment feel like home to our residents. In fact, better than home in many ways. With planned social activities, comfortable housing, and unique recreational facilities, DRI is as much about quality of life as it is about quality of care.

Since 1987, DRI has experienced tremendous growth. The program now has seven residences and a 170-acre main campus with a vocational center, administration center, and a 17,000 square foot multi-purpose activity center.

MISSION 

DRI exists to provide exceptional care and contented lives to intellectually challenged adults in a Christian environment.

SERVICES

Adults at least 18 years old, with a diagnosis of intellectual disability or related conditions, are eligible to participate in either our full-time residential program or our day-only vocational training and activities program.  We have clients residing and working at DRI who are faced with challenges such as Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities.

Day Program

1. Vocational Training
2. Developmental Training
3. Life Skills Training
4. Recreation & Therapy

Intermediate Care

1. Disability Resources, Inc. also provides Medicaid funded housing for intellectually disabled adults. Direct care staff is responsible for providing twenty-four hour supervision and training for the individuals under the supervision of the QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional). The staff is assigned specific training objectives for each individual from the goals and objectives set forth by the Interdisciplinary Team.

Residential Care

1. Disability Resources, Inc. offers residential care and vocational training for intellectually disabled adults in a Christian environment. We offer a wide range of services, programs, therapies, and activities to provide our folks exceptional care! Our beautiful residences are managed in a family atmosphere by highly trained, loving individuals. The staff is assigned specific training objectives for each resident from the goals and objectives set forth by the Interdisciplinary Team.

Clinical, Health & Dental Care

1. All medical services are provided by community physicians.
2. Prescriptions and pharmacy services are provided to our residents as needed.
3. Dental services are provided by community dentists who work with our residents to maintain high dental standards.
4. Dietary services are provided on a contract basis.
5. A registered dietitian oversees meal plans, as well as individual diets as needed. Disability Resources Inc. contracts with nurses who are available on an on-call basis.

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies Access

1. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are provided as needed on a contract basis.

Disability Resources, Inc – Document Destruction

• Document Destruction offers an affordable and secure way for a company to have important and confidential documents shredded, while at the same time providing an important and unique vocational opportunity to many DRI residents.  This is the 6^th year for the Document Destruction vocational program at DRI.   The residents really enjoy this program and depending on the specific task, 70 % of the residents can participate.

THE POSITION

Disability Resources, Inc is currently seeking a President to build upon its 33 years of service to adults with a diagnosis of intellectual disability or related conditions.  The President is responsible for the overall strategic operation of DRI. This person reports to the Board of Directors and serves as chief spokesperson for the organization, representing DRI externally to the community, government, media, and other organizations and agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO

• Spends their time out of the office, getting to know the clients (aka the folks) of DRI
• Maintains constant communication with the staff; assures effective leadership of the management team; continuously encourages and supports their personal and professional growth
• Community involvement to ensure that the mission of DRI is consistently presented with a strong, positive image to various stakeholders
• Assures that DRI has a superior and comprehensive fundraising program
• Assures that DRI meets compliance, ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines
• Assures sound fiscal and overall management of the DRI property and facilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong faith in Christ
• Demonstrated success in leading people and aligning an organization around a shared vision
• Possess the highest level of personal and business integrity and ethics
• Strong business acumen; understands the importance of financial statements, cash flow planning and the budgeting process
• Understands the delicate balance between operating DRI as a ministry and operating DRI as a business
• Understands the importance of fundraising for the non-profit community and can demonstrate success in this area or has strong knowledge of what it takes and can implement and support this area 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance diversified funding channels (i.e., DRI Document Destruction, DRI linen folding initiative, etc.) These programs also provide meaningful work for the folks at DRI.
• Experience working with non-profit board of directors
• Able to effectively represent the interests of DRI to various media, churches, and civic organizations in and around Abilene
• Possess a personality that encompasses being an outgoing spokesperson and relationship builder

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Following are some of the behavioral characteristics that the President of DRI will need in order to thrive in the leadership role:

Total Emersion in The Mission, Vision and Culture Of DRI

• Be motivated and inspired to get to know clients (better known as “the folks”) of DRI; enjoy spending time with them, learning their names and how DRI can better serve each person
• Understand that DRI is all about “the folks”.  Have a God-given passion for “the folks”
• Understand and model the belief that each person has intrinsic value to God and deserve the best home and work environment possible

Total Commitment to the Staff

• Be committed to the personal and professional growth of each staff member
• Understand what motivates each staff member; why they enjoy (or don’t enjoy) working at DRI; what makes each staff member tick; how each person is wired; when possible ensure that each staff member is working in a position where their best and highest contribution to the organization is evident
• Build the staff into a team and community

Total Commitment to the Financial Future of DRI

• Raise Funds – enjoy relationship building and inviting people, foundations, organizations, and churches into the financial future of DRI
• Key involvement in all fundraising and community awareness events 
• Explore ways to generate new lines revenue to support the programs at DRI

Total Commitment to the Future Growth and Positive Impact of DRI

• Organization Culture - build and nurture a culture at DRI that fosters trust, positivity, leadership and inspiration. A place that is known to be a ‘great place to work and volunteer’ in the local community.
• Community Focused – take the message of DRI to the greater Abilene community; make sure that civic organizations, churches, and other social services organizations understand the scope of the ministry of DRI
• Constantly investigating additional services that DRI or a collaborative of like-minded organizations could offer to the disabilities community

Total Commitment to The Greater Good of All Social Services Organizations Who Work in The Disabilities Sector

• Enhance DRI’s relationship with other social services organizations in the greater Abilene area
• Spend adequate time in Austin and/or wherever state legislators convene; lobbying / advocating for legislation that serves the greater good for the disabilities community

PROCESS OF CANDIDACY

If after reading this Opportunity Profile you sense that you might be a good fit for the President role at DRI, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. All candidate information and conversations are treated confidentially. You may contact Steve Brown, Board Chairman, at any stage of the process to receive more information and ask questions.  His contact information is below. 

Please submit the following:

1. Resume

2. Responses to Questions: In order to help us gain a more complete picture of you and your interest in DRI, please provide responses to the following questions. No additional cover letter is necessary.

      a. Tell us about your faith in Jesus Christ. Describe your spiritual journey and its relevance to both your personal and professional life.

      b. Based on what you have learned about DRI so far, what attracts you to the President position?   Be sure to include any specific involvement with and passion for serving those with disabilities.

      c. Tell us about your fundraising experience.

      d. Tell us about your community involvement (i.e., Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, active participation of local Boards – library, hospital, school)

3. References: Provide the names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) of four references who know you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for the President role at DRI. References will be contacted only after receiving your permission to do so.