Day Services Director Monroe, LA 71201 10/7/2026

Arco, A Community Resource; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of Ouachita, dba ARCO, in Monroe, LA, seeks a Day Services Director to lead program development and oversight for Supported/Customized Employment and Community Ventures, including transportation services.

You will guide person-centered services, build partnerships with employers, families, and community organizations, and drive outcomes that promote independence, employment, and meaningful community participation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Special Education, Social Services, or a related field.
• One year of experience in the field preferred.
• Valid Louisiana driver''s license.
• Dependable transportation available for use on the job.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Ability to develop relationships with businesses, community organizations, and other partners.
• Understanding of budgets, expenses, and revenues.
• Ability to evaluate programs and develop services that respond to individual and community needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and respond to agency needs, including outside hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop person-centered, community-based Day Services programs.
• Promote meaningful employment, community integration, independence, and personal growth.
• Build strong relationships with employers, businesses, community organizations, families, and other partners.
• Assess participant needs and develop programs that support individual goals and interests.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Day Services staff and provide direction to program/team managers.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements that strengthen outcomes.
• Ensure services meet applicable governmental requirements, agency standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with program funding and resource development.
• Collaborate with ARCO's Executive Director, Human Resources Director, management team, staff, participants, families, and community partners.
• Support ARCO's overall mission and participate in agency-wide initiatives and activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Special Education, Social Services, or related field

Job description

Lead with purpose. Create opportunities. Change lives.

The Arc of Ouachita dba ARCO is looking for a passionate,strategic, and purpose-driven Day Services Director to lead programsthat help people with developmental disabilities connect, contribute, work,grow, and thrive in their communities.

This is more than a director position—it is an opportunityto create meaningful pathways to employment, independence, communityconnection, and personal growth.

WHAT YOU'LL LEAD

As the Day Services Director, you will provideleadership and oversight for ARCO's Supported/Customized Employment andCommunity Ventures programs, along with the transportation services thatsupport these programs.

Help individuals discover their strengths, interests, andemployment goals while building relationships with local businesses andcreating meaningful opportunities for individuals to succeed in the workplace.

Community Ventures

Connect individuals with community members, organizations,businesses, and activities that align with their interests and goals—creatingopportunities for friendship, volunteering, learning, participation, andcontribution.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and develop person-centered,community-based Day Services programs.
• Promote meaningful employment, communityintegration, independence, and personal growth.
• Build strong relationships with employers,businesses, community organizations, families, and other partners.
• Assess participant needs and develop programsthat support individual goals and interests.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Day Services staffand provide direction to program/team managers.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and implementimprovements that strengthen outcomes.
• Ensure services meet applicable governmentalrequirements, agency standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with program funding and resourcedevelopment.
• Collaborate with ARCO's Executive Director,Human Resources Director, management team, staff, participants, families, andcommunity partners.
• Support ARCO's overall mission and participatein agency-wide initiatives and activities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Special Education,Social Services, or a related field.
• One year of experience in the field preferred.
• Valid Louisiana driver's license.
• Dependable transportation available for use onthe job.
• Strong leadership, communication,organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individualswith developmental disabilities and their families.
• Ability to develop relationships withbusinesses, community organizations, and other partners.
• Understanding of budgets, expenses, and revenues.
• Ability to evaluate programs and developservices that respond to individual and community needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of ateam and respond to agency needs, including working outside of regular hourswhen necessary.

MAKE AN IMPACT AT ARCO

At ARCO, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity tobelong, contribute, discover their strengths, pursue their goals, and live ameaningful life in their community.

If you're a leader who wants to do more than manage a department—if you want to create opportunities and help people reach their fullpotential,we want to hear from you!

Join ARCO and help us create a community where everyone hasa place.

The Arc of Ouachita dba ARCO, A Community Resource

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