Area Director

Sevita; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full/Part-time schedules

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, seeks an Operations Management Area Director to oversee program site operations, provide leadership to staff, and ensure the delivery of quality services to individuals served.

This role drives area financial performance, implements growth strategies, and fosters relationships with case managers, referral agents, and local officials while supporting mission-driven teamwork and career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–6 years of related management experience in human services.
• Experience working with the IDD population is required.
• Licensure as required by state.
• Strong leadership, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, leadership, and supervision of staff at the program site to carry out operations and ensure quality services.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of the area, review financial statements, oversee purchasing, and ensure billing compliance.
• Implement area core growth strategy to increase census, maximize occupancy, and assist with new start development.
• Maintain relations with case managers, referral agents, and local legislators; lobby on behalf of individuals served.
• Implement area strategies to maintain relations with individuals served, mentors, families, and guardians.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Financial oversight

IDD population experience

Licensure

Multi-tasking

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Operations Management Area Director

$74K/yr

• Provide direction, leadership, and supervision of professional and other staff at the program site to carry out operations and ensure quality services to individuals served.
• Responsible for the financial performance of the area business unit, review financial statements, oversee purchasing, assure billing compliance, and documentation.
• Implement area core growth strategy to increase census, maximize utilization and occupancy percentages, and assist with new start development.
• Maintain and foster relations with case managers and referral agents; participate in building relationships with local legislators and government officials; lobby on behalf of individuals served.
• Implement area strategies to maintain and foster relations with individuals served, mentors, families, and guardians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three to six years of related experience with significant management experience in the human services industry
• One year experience working with IDD population
• Licensure as required by state
• Strong leadership qualities, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlinesEffective communication skills to manage relationships
• A commitment to quality in everything you do

Why Join Us?

• Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available
• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.