Executive Director of Intellectual Disabilities

PATH (People Acting to Help), Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual increases

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits for staff and a

No-cost pension plan

Opportunities for advancement

Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and PD

Licensure supervision

PSLF program eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

PATH (People Acting to Help), Inc. seeks a senior administrator to lead intellectual disabilities services, supervise clinical programs, and manage fiscal and organizational operations.

You will direct CLA, ADP, and CIE programs, develop new services, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires a Masters in helping services and at least seven years of admin, supervisory, and clinical experience, with strong writing, analytic, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in helping services.
• 7 years admin/supervisory/clinical experience in services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Valid Driver's License and use of personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Direct oversight of all intellectual disabilities services (CLA, ADP, CIE).
• Review ID literature and advances in service delivery; propose changes and new programs.
• Initiate and implement new ID programs using best/ promising practices.
• Prepare proposals to expand ID services as requested by the President & CEO.
• Serve on Executive Committee and Special Review Committee.
• Ensure compliance with funding and licensing entities.
• Prepare for licensing visits and respond to citations promptly.
• Coordinate with department to maintain safe, clean agency property.
• Hold Program Directors accountable for productivity and budget targets.
• Represent PATH at professional and community meetings and advocacy groups.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in helping services

Job description

Why Work at PATH?

A Career with Meaning

At PATH, our team members are at the heart of what we do, so we work hard to give them the best reasons to work here — and to stay here.

In addition to the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases
• Performance and longevity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package for staff and family
• No-cost pension plan
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within the organization
• Generous amount of paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including licensure supervision
• Cutting-edge treatment facility, resources, and treatment modalities
• Eligible for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Referral bonus for referring a friend who accepts employment

Job Summary

To promote the mission of PATH to help individuals achieve a more independent and fulfilling life by managing an effective team to provide quality services. Responsible for all programs which serve individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Provide clinical supervision, program development, program management and program coordination, fiscal management, community relations and staffing of Board Committee on Intellectual Disabilities.

Qualifications

Masters degree in helping services; At least seven years of increasingly responsible administrative, supervisory, and clinical experience in services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, or any appropriate combination. Valid Driver's License and use of personal vehicle; Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, excellent writing, analytical and presentation skills. Thorough knowledge of Intellectual Disabilities Field and Best Practices.

Specific Duties

• Direct the operations of all intellectual disabilities services, specifically the Community Living Arrangement/Residential Program (CLA), Adult Day Program (ADP), and the Community Integrated Employment (CIE) Program.
• Routinely review ID literature and new advances in service delivery, recommending changes to existing practices and developing proposals for new programs that effectively meet the needs of individuals served and/or address gaps in the existing services to better support the ID community.
• Initiate, develop and implement new and/or expanded ID programs using best or promising practices.
• Prepare proposals to expand ID Services, as requested by the President & CEO.
• Serve as effective member of Executive Committee.
• Serve as an effective member of the agency’s Special Review Committee.
• Maintain and enforce compliance with all funding and/licensing entities.
• Assure programs are prepared for all licensing visits and ensure the timely and accurate response to any licensing citations.
• Ensure that Program Directors work in consort with the facility’s department to maintain clean, safe and productive agency property.
• Hold Program Directors accountable for meeting established productivity and budgetary standards.
• Actively represent PATH at meetings of professional, civic or other interested community groups, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), The Provider Alliance (TPA), the Alliance of Community Service Providers (The Alliance), the Philadelphia Office of Intellectual Disabilities Services (IDS) and the Commonwealth Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).