Day Program Director: Growth, People & Quality

Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin seeks an experienced Program Director to lead an established community-based adult day program serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a daytime, nonresidential role focused on coaching staff, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

You will build a high-performing team, develop meaningful activities, collaborate with families and Regional Center coordinators, and drive continuous quality improvement while managing budgets

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or management experience in a human services setting.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, and retain employees.
• Working knowledge of California Regional Center services, person-centered planning, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage staffing, scheduling, documentation, and daily program operations.
• Ability to satisfy applicable background clearance, training, and program-specific qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all daily operations of the adult day program.
• Ensure a safe, structured, engaging, and person-centered environment.
• Develop effective operating procedures, staff schedules, and daily activity plans.
• Monitor participant attendance, staffing coverage, and program performance.
• Identify operational improvements and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of qualified program staff.
• Supervise program managers, direct support professionals, instructors, and other personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective guidance.
• Build a positive workplace culture focused on teamwork, professionalism, and participant dignity.
• Maintain compliance with applicable California Title 17 and Title 22 requirements, Regional Center standards, and the approved program design.
• Ensure required staffing ratios, training, certifications, and documentation are maintained.
• Oversee incident reporting, emergency preparedness, and corrective action processes.
• Maintain organized participant and employee records.
• Prepare for regulatory reviews, monitoring visits, and audits.
• Monitor program enrollment, attendance, staffing costs, and operating expenses.
• Collaborate with ownership on budgeting, resource allocation, and operational planning.
• Develop productive relationships with Regional Center representatives and community partners.
• Support appropriate participant referrals and enrollment growth.
• Establish measurable performance indicators and provide regular operational reports.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Staffing & scheduling

Communication

Job description

Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin seeks an experienced Program Director to lead an established community-based adult day program serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a daytime, nonresidential role focused on coaching staff, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

You will build a high-performing team, develop meaningful activities, collaborate with families and Regional Center coordinators, and drive continuous quality improvement while managing budgets