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USD $95,000.00/Yr.USD $105,000.00/Yr.SCOPE OF ROLE: The Developmental Disabilities Division believes that our role in supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is to live meaningful lives as determined by the person. All persons shall live a life with dignity conforming to each personal value system. Our philosophy is for the people we serve to be part of the community, to live fulfilling lives driven by their choices and to be as independent as possible. Our mission is to accomplish this with well-trained staff, access to the quality health care, clinical supports, and a clean and safe home.The Director, Housing Subsidy is an empathetic and compassionate leader who will focus on enhancing the quality of life of all the people supported in their respective program and additional programs when needed. They will lead their programs and staff and ensure that they are continuously improving the quality of the programs and providing excellent quality of life for the people we support. They will be responsible for ensuring that they are meeting the regulatory and quality standards. They will ensure that people supported are treated with dignity and respect. They will focus on developing strategies to educate, develop their teams so that the mission, vision, and values of the organization are achieved. The leader will ensure that the expectations and desires of the people supported, and their circle of support are met. They will provide transformational leadership that positions the residential team to adapt to changes in people’s needs as they arise. They will manage and lead their team and provide 24-hour support in emergency situations. This will include all aspects of their program including direct support.The salary for this position :Minimum Salary:$95k/yr, Maximum Salary: $105k/yrESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The duties and responsibilities of the Director, Housing Subsidy include, but are not limited to:Person Centered PlanningEnsures a positive climate that promotes respect and dignity for people supportedSupports the person’s independence, choice, and outcomesParticipates in the screening and admissionProvides prompt, efficient, and personalized support to meet requirements, requests, and concernsCoordinates tours / move-ins / lease signingsMarkets vacant units and work with CCOs to have unit(s) filledAssists with getting payments through the OPWDD Housing Assistance Subsidy Program if no other money is availableAssists persons supported purchase items for their residence by using the OPWDD Transition Stipend and/or Community Transition Services (CTS) and other local resources (as applicable)Be an active member of the person’s Circle of Support once they are approved by OPWDD and work with their Care Manager and team on their housing plan for obtaining and maintaining a place to liveAssist residents with any documents needed to receive the OPWDD Housing SubsidyEnsure OPWDD Housing Quality Assurance Checklist is completed at least once a year (and as needed), making sure the residence is safe, helping with any changes that need to be made to the person’s residence to keep it safeCollaborate with the person served to prevent or resolve problems with others such as landlords, roommates or other people living in their building, which may place the person’s residence status in jeopardyAssists person(s) supported with completing the Annual Renewal Lease AgreementAssists person(s) supported with completing the Annual Landlord Household/Income Recertification FormLeadershipMaintains all records and systems for all residentsPerforms annual quality certification for OPWDD Housing Subsidy and helps people renew their subsidy annuallyLeads meetings with all stakeholders to ensure participation for all members of each person’s circle of support.Represents the division and organization by participating on DD councils and IAC committeesUnderstands and applies appropriate techniques for conflict resolution, crisis prevention, intervention, and resolutionProvides round-the-clock responsiveness as part of emergency notifications and assistance.Ensures that the program is operating within their established budgetPartners with the Human Resources Department in all efforts relevant to hiring, developing, and retaining staff (if applicable)RegulatoryMaintains all records in compliance with OPWDD regulationsEnsure the observations are completed across all staffing shifts (if applicable)Ensure all Fire Safety Regulations are metEnsure all agency policies and procedure are followed accordinglyPartners with the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement team to ensure that all standards relative to the residences are metCollects all necessary paperwork for LIHTC applications and OPWDD Housing Subsidy applicationsDevelops and updates Fire Evacuation Plans for all unitsQuality ImprovementContinually monitors program to look for areas that could improveEnsures that the CARF philosophy is implemented and reassessed accordinglyEnsures that the program is continuously requesting feedback from all stakeholdersKEY PERFORMANCE STANDARDSCommunication - Articulate long-term vision in a compelling way that inspires the team, actively engages in discussions with peers, able to confront peers to challenge thinking respectfully, able to handle adverse and divergent opinions presented in a manner which encourages open collaboration. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writingIntegrity: Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, considering the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs, and abilities of people we supportAccountability: Make clear your specific set of expectations for each team member, for the team as a whole and for the process and outcome. Ensure that team members have the capability to meet yourexpectations, and if not, provide the necessary training, or delegate to another person. Obtain clear agreement on milestones and on other specific measurements of success throughout the stages of the process. Provide clear, fact-based feedback on progress and overall performance of each team member, and ask for input on what more you can do to help each person succeedCritical Evaluation: Ability to generate ideas for service improvement for discussion within multidisciplinary teams including people we support and their advocatesTeamwork: Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and contribute to the leadership that creates a work environment where the multidisciplinary team supports one anotherREQUIREMENTSEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree preferredProven experience successfully leading a programExperience working with people with IDDPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLSAMAP; SCIP-R; CPR & First Aid is requiredNote: S:US will provide on-the-job training for such certifications Basic computer skills (e.g., MS Office suite and Windows).Driver’s License preferredS:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJoin a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contactthe Leave Team at .2025-17585