Area Director

Living Innovations; Maine; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

DailyPay access

Mileage reimbursement

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Living Innovations in Maine seeks an Area Director to lead our local teams across the State, based north of Augusta. You will oversee operations across Central and Northern Maine, guiding Program Managers and regional staff with a compassionate, practical approach.

You will ensure our values translate into high-quality care, staff support, and compliant day-to-day operations, while managing budgets, safety, and reporting across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and mentor multiple managers.
• Experience managing regional budgets and labor costs.
• Strong knowledge of Maine social services and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with state agencies and communities.
• Track record of delivering compliant programs and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor local Program Managers, hiring and developing leaders.
• Monitor regional budgets, labor costs, payroll, and billing across sites.
• Ensure programs run safely, ethically, and in compliance with Maine guidelines.
• Cultivate authentic relationships with client families, DHHS, and community partners.
• Lead state projects, grants, and specialized program contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Relationship building

Program management

Job description

Living Innovations is proud to be Maine’s provider of choice, putting the people we support at the heart of everything we do. We deliver exceptional care and dedicated support to individuals, families, and Home Providers statewide with unwavering responsiveness and commitment.

We’re looking for a grounded, experienced Area Director to lead our local teams across the State. This position will be based out of an office north of Augusta while overseeing local operations across Central and Northern Maine. if you’re a natural leader who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves, knows how to guide a team with heart, and understands the real-world ins and outs of Maine's social services and regulatory environment, you’ll fit right in.

As an Area Director, you’ll be the steady anchor for our Program Managers and regional team. You’ll make sure our values aren't just words on a page, but show up every day in the quality of care we deliver, the way we support our staff, and how we manage our day-to-day operations across our office network.

Living Innovations is proud to be Maine’s provider of choice, putting the people we support at the heart of everything we do. We deliver exceptional care and dedicated support to individuals, families, and Home Providers statewide with unwavering responsiveness and commitment.

We’re looking for a grounded, experienced Area Director to lead our local teams across the State. This position will be based out of an office north of Augusta while overseeing local operations across Central and Northern Maine. if you’re a natural leader who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves, knows how to guide a team with heart, and understands the real-world ins and outs of Maine's social services and regulatory environment, you’ll fit right in.

As an Area Director, you’ll be the steady anchor for our Program Managers and regional team. You’ll make sure our values aren't just words on a page, but show up every day in the quality of care we deliver, the way we support our staff, and how we manage our day-to-day operations across our office network.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee and mentor local Program Managers. You’ll hire good people, help them grow, build a strong bench of future leaders, and keep morale high.


• Keep a close eye on the practical side of things. Manage regional office budgets, keep labor costs sensible, and review weekly payroll and billing across multiple sites.


• Maintain safety and compliance. Ensure our programs run safely, ethically, and in full compliance with Maine state guidelines and reporting requirements (including Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation protocols). When challenges arise, you’ll investigate issues and implement sensible, long-term solutions.


• Build authentic relationships. Connect with client families, Maine state agencies (such as DHHS), and community groups. You’ll represent our mission and advocate for the work we do.


• Lead key operations. Serve as the hands-on lead for state projects, grants, and specialized program contracts.

Benefits

• $1,000 Sign-on bonus


• DailyPay access


• Mileage reimbursement for regional travel


• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance


• Paid time off (PTO)


• The satisfaction of making a real difference in communities across Maine!