Assistant Director of Group Home Supports
Pathfinder
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Job summary
Pathfinder in Huntington, IN is seeking an Assistant Director of Group Home Supports to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across residential programs. You will guide teams to deliver person-centered services, ensure compliance, and drive quality across facilities.
As a leader, you will supervise Group Home Managers and QIDPs, manage budgets, and collaborate with HR, Accounting, and IT to support day-to-day operations and strategic growth.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of experience in positions with increasing responsibility in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory or management position.
- Proven team management skills and the desire to develop direct reports.
- Ability to interpret or learn to interpret financials.
- Positive attitude and team player who welcomes collaborative decision making.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed.
- Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
- Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.
- Commitment to Pathfinder’s mission and core values
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across residential programs.
- Lead Group Home Managers and QIDPs to deliver high-quality, person-centered services.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and funding requirements.
- Develop strategies, goals, and action plans with division leadership.
- Collaborate across HR, Accounting, and IT to support operations.
Skills
Job description
Company: Pathfinder
Job Title: Assistant Director of Group Home Supports
Category: Disability Services
Location: Huntington, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: Mon-Fri 9a-5p flex (40/hrs.)
Starting Pay: $55,302-$64,110
As the Assistant Director of Group Home Supports at Pathfinder, you provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure high-quality, person-centered services across residential programs. Your leadership directly impacts the lives of individuals supported, while also guiding teams to deliver consistent, compliant, and meaningful supports.
- Supervise and support Group Home Managers and QIDPs across service areas
- Coach, mentor, and develop leaders to strengthen team performance and service quality
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and person-centered thinking
- Partner with division leadership to develop strategies, goals, and action plans
- Evaluate program performance and identify opportunities for growth and improvement
- Explore expansion of services and innovative approaches to supports
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and funding requirements
- Oversee development and implementation of policies and procedures
- Monitor program quality and ensure consistent, high-standard service delivery
- Lead responses to internal and external audits, including corrective action planning
- Model and promote person-centered thinking across teams and programs
- Maintain strong relationships with individuals supported, families, and stakeholders
- Collaborate across departments including HR, Accounting, and IT to support operations
- Promote efficient use of staffing, services, and financial resources
- Support leaders in understanding and managing budgets and operational needs
- Flexibility to help cover shifts when staffing needs arise.
- Availability to respond to after-hours calls as needed to address urgent concerns and support program operations.
- Occasional evening, weekend, and schedule adjustments may be required based on operational needs.
- Ensure individuals receive high-quality, person-centered residential supports
- Strengthen leadership teams and build a culture of growth and accountability
- Drive compliance, quality, and operational excellence across programs
- Advance Pathfinder’s mission through strategic, thoughtful leadership
Pathfinder’s mission is to strengthen communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.
- Competitive Pay & Paid Training – Earn while you learn with comprehensive training.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays – Maintain a healthy work-life balance with PTO and paid holidays.
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to support your well-being.
- Employer-Paid Coverage – Enjoy free Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – Plan for your future with a generous retirement savings plan and employer contributions.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your future with financial assistance for continued education.
- Professional Development & Training – Enhance your skills and career through learning opportunities.
- Person-Centered Thinking Training – Gain valuable insights into individualized care and service.
- Wellness Platform Incentives – Earn rewards for prioritizing your health and well-being.
- Financial Wellness Platform – Access earned wages before payday for added financial flexibility.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support sessions for employees and their immediate household members.
- Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic – Providing childcare for children in the community with minor illnesses.
- Exclusive Discounts – Save with special offers, including:
Verizon Wireless Discount – Stay connected for less.
YMCA Discount – Enjoy reduced membership rates for fitness and wellness.
People First – Integrity - Contribution – Growth – Empowerment
- Minimum of three years of experience in positions with increasing responsibility in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory or management position.
- Proven team management skills and the desire to develop direct reports.
- Ability to interpret or learn to interpret financials.
- Positive attitude and team player who welcomes collaborative decision making.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed.
- Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
- Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.
- Commitment to Pathfinder’s mission and core values
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