Associate Executive Director

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited; Town of Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited seeks an Associate Executive Director for the Hudson Valley Division to oversee OPWDD programs, ensure compliance, and lead person-centered services.

The role coordinates reports, supervises staff, conducts facility visits, and represents the division on statewide committees, with evening/weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Senior-level OPWDD leadership experience.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Eight+ years of administrative/supervisory experience.
• Commitment to compliance with laws, rules, regulations and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors systems for residential and day services.
• Establishes innovative service models based on identified needs.
• Directs operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, municipal, and agency regulations.
• Ensures programs meet quality and care standards.
• Prepares proposals and manages budgets and staffing.
• Coordinates reports, surveys, applications, and required documentation.
• Provides supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations to staff.
• Interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Administrative coordination

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Executive Director oversees the Hudson Valley Division's OPWDD programs, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and agency regulations. This position ensures that services are delivered in accordance with best practices and within a person-centered framework. The Associate Executive Director fosters positive working relationships with stakeholders, families, and community partners; develops and maintains relationships with external agencies, including OPWDD, DOH, and other government entities; and recommends and develops new programs and service initiatives.

This role is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the timely completion of reports, surveys, applications, and other regulatory documentation. The Associate Executive Director provides supervision, guidance, and coordination to administrative and paraprofessional staff, conducts facility visits (including those outside of traditional hours), and performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION DUTIES

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors systems and procedures to ensure effective delivery of residential and day program services.
• Develops new programs and establishes innovative service models based on identified needs.
• Directs operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, municipal, and agency regulations.
• Ensures that all assigned programs meet and maintain required standards of quality and care.
• Prepares proposals and manages approved budgets and staffing allocations.
• Coordinates completion, filing, and dissemination of reports, surveys, applications, and other required documentation.
• Provides supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations to assigned staff.
• Interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates staff performance in accordance with agency policies.
• Conducts regularly scheduled management and team meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment of goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with external stakeholders, including local DDSOs and parent/family groups.
• Serves as liaison to other administrative departments within Constructive Partnerships Unlimited.
• Represents the Hudson Valley Division on statewide committees, advisory groups, and task forces as needed.
• Conducts regular visits to facilities, including during evenings, weekends, or holidays, as necessary.
• Serves as backup to the Executive Director as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior-level OPWDD leadership experience
• Master's degree in a related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of administrative/supervisory experience
• Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Adheres to the agency's corporate compliance program, including the code of business conduct, the NYS and Federal False Claims Acts, whistleblower protections, and mandatory reporting. Completes corporate compliance training at least annually. Fully cooperates in all corporate compliance investigations and reviews.