Residential Program Director Specialist

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Job Type
Full-time
 
Description

Exciting opportunity to serve as a Residential Program Director Specialist with Pinnacle Services in the Community Residential Services homes located in the Metro and surrounding area.  Pinnacle Services is a social services agency committed to serving individuals in our community who have a variety of mental health support needs, chemical dependencies, developmental and physical abilities, and medical needs. 

Location:
Minneapolis; regular driving to residential locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area is required. 

Job Summary:
This position works at the direction of the Residential Program Administrator.  The Residential Program Director Specialist duties will include coordinating scheduling in collaboration with the Residential Program Administrator to ensure service delivery at multiple sites and will assist with continuous quality improvements in service development and management, and compliance with DHS (245D) Licensing regulations.  

The RPDS is a team leader and senior member of the team focused on setting the overarching tone for service delivery across multiple homes.  The position is responsible for assuring that high quality service delivery is built into the care plans for every individual we serve and that the Direct Support Professionals are well trained to execute those care plans.  The specialist works directly with clientele of the homes and in close collaboration with the Direct Support Professionals, and site supervisor as part of the Residential Program Director team.   
 

Job Duties and Responsibilities for Residential Program Director Specialist: 

  • Contribute to successful execution of admissions, and program planning processes at the direction of the Residential Program Administrator.  
  • Assures the management and delivery of all contracted services  
  • Assures compliance with all applicable State and Federal rules  
  • Contributes to the development of and assures the administration of all policy, procedure, and record keeping systems related to program development 
  • Works directly with individuals living in the home 
  • Providing coaching and mentoring to Direct Support Professionals 
  • Is on schedule various hours including every other weekend 

Preferred Qualifications for Residential Program Director Specialist: 

  • have a minimum of three years of supervisory level experience in a program providing direct support services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; and 
  • a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or 
  • an associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or 
  • a diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited post-secondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or 
  • a minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications. 
  • Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with acceptable record required. 
  • Available to work flexible hours and locations; will provide direct care services 
Salary Description
$21.00 per hour

Pinnacle Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer