Director of Day Services

Community Options, Inc.; Athenia (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee incentives & discounts

403b retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is hiring an experienced Director of Day Services to support a high‑quality day program in Northern New Jersey. You will guide teams, ensure daily operations, and help individuals achieve programmatic goals with compliant documentation and community integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in day/community services, plus a valid driver’s license. Starting pay is $75,000 per year with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of day and community services.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing and approving all billing in a timely manner and checking for accuracy.
• Approve payroll in UKG and address missed punches and allocations.
• Check Therap daily, ensure T-Logs and ISP data are entered daily and follow-up with staff to get documentation completed and filed monthly.
• Attend planning meetings for individuals and document follow-up if needed.
• Ensure maintenance of program vehicles and maintain records for usage.
• Input/update/discontinue all ISP programs.
• Oversee planning and facilitate weekly day habilitation activities.
• Conduct and ensure staff training is completed.
• Provide ongoing supervision and support for community integration.
• Review all documentation of daily outings.
• Assist in building a support network between the individual, family members, and the community.
• Assist with filling open direct support professional shifts and covers them, if necessary.

Skills

Day services knowledge

Oral and written communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Community Options, Inc., is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are now hiring a experienced Director of Day Services to provide support in Northern NJ. The Director of Day Services maintains a high-quality program to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This person is responsible for supporting teams with day-to-day operations and challenges to achieve programmatic goals.

Starting pay rate is $75,000/ per year

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing and approving all billing in a timely manner and checking for accuracy
• Approve payroll in UKG and address missed punches and allocations
• Check Therap daily, to ensure all T-Logs and ISP data are entered daily and follow-up with staff
  to get documentation completed and filed monthly
• Attend planning meetings for individuals and document follow-up if needed
• Ensure maintenance of program vehicles and maintain records for usage
• Input/update/discontinue all ISP programs
• Oversee planning and facilitate weekly day habilitation activities
• Conduct and ensure staff training is completed
• Provide ongoing supervision and support for community integration
• Review all documentation of daily outings
• Assist in building a support network between the individual, family members, and the
  community
• Assist with filling open direct support professional shifts and covers them, if necessary
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or
  investigation
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background,
  central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of related work experience
• Knowledge of day and community services
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Valid driver’s license

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V