Director Adult IDD Program, John Paul II Center for Special Learning

Diocese of Allentown•Shillington, PA

About The Position

The Director will provide visionary, strategic direction and operational leadership for the adult IDD program. This individual will be responsible for strategic planning, program development, fiscal oversight, staff leadership, regulatory compliance, and developing community partnerships to ensure excellence in service delivery and growth of the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in special education, human services, social work, psychology, business and communication or related field; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 5-10 years of senior leadership experience in human services, preferably in IDD, developmental disabilities or adult services. Experience with program operations, compliance, and financial management required.
Strong knowledge of IDD services, community integration, ODP waiver programs, applicable regulatory/licensing frameworks (including 55 Pa. Code chapter 2380 and other DHS ODP), and of ODP's Incident Management and QA&I processes.
Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA, and confidentiality requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, fiscal stewardship, strategic planning, and use of data for decision-making.
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to person-centered, inclusive practices and promoting the rights and dignity of individuals with IDD.
Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (at least 1 year old.) As well as attendance at a Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance; some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling may be involved; as well as some stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; exhibit manual dexterity to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard and dial a phone; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.