Associate Director, Habilitation Operations (New Office)

bayada home health care; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks an experienced Associate Director to launch and grow a brand-new Habilitation office serving the Sikeston Region in Missouri. The role focuses on building culture, operations, and community presence to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities toward greater independence.

The position is 100% onsite, initially based in Lebanon with a move to Rolla once the new office opens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in leadership, operations, or managing day-to-day business activity.
• Meaningful experience working with or supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Willingness to work onsite 100% of the time.
• Ability to travel for training and company events, including travel to Pennsylvania and throughout Missouri.
• Strong organizational, communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Help launch the new Habilitation office and establish BAYADA as a trusted provider and employer in the Sikeston Region.
• Build relationships with clients, families, referral partners, community organizations, and prospective employees.
• Support local marketing, outreach, and business development efforts to grow awareness of Habilitation services.
• Learn and perform Client Services Manager responsibilities during the office launch and until the office is fully staffed.
• Support client and employee census growth, service coordination, staffing, and day-to-day office workflow.
• Manage the office using established workbooks, billed-hour expectations, key performance indicators, goals, and other operating metrics.
• Help create and maintain organized, reliable processes that support quality service, compliance, responsiveness, and a positive client and employee experience.
• Partner with the Division Director and other BAYADA leaders to identify priorities, address challenges, and move the office forward.
• Assist with hiring and onboarding the future Clinical Manager, Habilitation Manager, and Client Services Manager.
• Contribute to a culture grounded in compassion, reliability, and excellence.
• Remain on call initially while the office is being established and staffing is built.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Relationship-building

Communication

On-site work

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks an experienced Associate Director to launch and grow a brand-new Habilitation office serving the Sikeston Region in Missouri. The role focuses on building culture, operations, and community presence to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities toward greater independence.

The position is 100% onsite, initially based in Lebanon with a move to Rolla once the new office opens.