DODD Program Director

What you will do as the Program Director:

The focus of the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center served individuals with developmental disabilities in need of short-term stabilization.

The Program Director is responsible for complying with all health and safety Medicaid regulations established for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). Example job duties include:

• Supervision of staff (i.e. granting leave requests, completing performance evaluations, holding staff meetings, disciplinary action).

• Reviewing Unusual Incidents and Restrictive Measure Usage to determine and address trends & patterns.

• Oversees Quality Enhancement initiatives to prepare for regulatory surveys - develops & implements plans of correction for any deficiencies found during surveys.

• Coordinates day programming of individuals served with community providers. • Serves on various committees (i.e. Human Rights, Executive Staff, Policy & Procedure).

• Develops and presents training to new hires, annual requirements and when needed.

• Reviews Ohio Individual Service Plans to ensure are trauma informed and specific to the person.

• Attends Trauma Informed Care Biological Timelines and helps implement program changes based on information learned from the timeline.

• Works with outside parties involved with ensuring quality care is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities (i.e. Disability Rights of Ohio, OCALI, speech & occupational therapists and other consultants) and ensures any recommendations are included in individual plans and implemented.

• Evaluates appropriateness of admissions with other DODD staff, County Boards of DD and stakeholders and develops plans for discharges.

• Conducts frequent rounds of residential and program areas.

• Serves as the Acting Superintendent. Non-traditional hours are expected in order to be available to all three shifts, including occasional weekends. A company cell phone is required to respond to issues outside of normal business hours.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral sciences, public administration, or health care administration; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in ICF/IID Medicaid standards in an ICF/IID or other residential setting (i.e., nursing facility) or as a provider of Medicaid waiver services in a community or congregate setting; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. experience in budget management (e.g., individual staffing &/or operational expenditures).

• Or completion of graduate core program in business administration or management & a bachelor’s degree in professional human services category (e.g., psychology, education, anthropology); 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in Medicaid standards in an ICF/IID or other residential setting (i.e., nursing facility) or as a provider of Medicaid waiver services in a community or congregate setting; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. experience in budget management (e.g., staffing &/or operational expenditures).

• Or Equivalent Of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment Noted Above.

Technical Skills: Program Management, Training, Communications, Compliance Enforcement, Learning and Development and Advocacy

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Collaboration, Coaching, Developing Others, Decision Making, Leading Others and Time Management

May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior. The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for one year. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Renae Wallace at 614-752-3011 or by email at [email protected]. Please try to update by the end of the week. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.