Adult Day Care Director creates and directs programs that address the health, psychosocial, and educational needs of older individuals and their caregivers and that provide clients a safe, secure, and positive daily experience. Responsible for recruiting, training, and retention of qualified staff. Being an Adult Day Care Director manages the financial operations for the center including billing, reimbursements, and budgets. Performs assessments of prospective clients to determine if programs will meet their needs. Additionally, Adult Day Care Director coordinates with caregivers, families, social services agencies, and medical professionals to plan clients program of care. Monitors programs to ensure effectiveness, quality care, compliance with applicable regulations and standards, and to identify areas for improvement or expanded program offerings. May be a RN with experience in gerontology. Requires a bachelor's degree of social science or a directly related field. Typically reports to top management. The Adult Day Care Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be an Adult Day Care Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage the social services department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to individuals with behavioral health needs and developmental disabilities.
- Develop and implement programs and services that meet the needs of the individuals served.
- Provide supervision and support to social services staff, including training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
- Collaborate with other departments and community organizations to coordinate care and resources for individuals.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, including individuals served, families, staff, and external agencies.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets.
- Monitor program outcomes and make necessary adjustments to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in social work or a related field, with a focus on working with individuals with behavioral health needs and developmental disabilities.
- Strong program management skills, including the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate programs.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Knowledge of budgeting principles and experience managing budgets.
- Strong administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to supervise and lead a team of social services professionals.
- Experience in program development and evaluation.
We offer competitive compensation packages and benefits for our employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with behavioral health needs and developmental disabilities, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in joining our team as the Director of Social Services.
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