Program Director

Dungarvin; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Dungarvin in New Jersey is seeking a Program Director to oversee residential and day programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. This role blends direct care and supervision to provide high-quality, person-centered supports.

You will manage staff, coordinate operations, monitor goals and budgets, and collaborate with diverse teams. A bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of management experience are preferred, with an on-call schedule including weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a human services field.
• 2–3 years of experience in management and working with development disabilities.
• Experience developing and implementing participant programs, budgets, and supervising employees is desired.
• Strong decision-making, time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Personnel management and program coordination, including orientation and ongoing training.
• Monitor all aspects of the program, including developing goals and plans and implementing the program.
• Coordinate and manage operations, medical, financial and maintenance aspects through the site designee.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs.

With services in 15 states, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life.

Salary: Starting at $67,000

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance for full-time employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of services
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck - access to 50% of your pay before payday
• PAID training and orientation

Job Description

What You Get To Do:

As the Program Director you will have oversight and be responsible for coordinating and managing the overall assigned program or programs (residential and/or day program) in relation to individuals with developmental disabilities (IDD). This position is a mixture of both direct care and supervisory duties.

• Personnel management and program coordination including but not limited to assuring they complete orientation, and ongoing training.
• Monitorall aspects of the program including but not limited to developing individual goals and plans, implementing the program.
• Assure coordination and management of the overall operations, medical, financial and maintenance aspects of the programs, through guiding and directing thedesignee of the site.

Qualifications

What Makes You A Great Fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field of study preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in management and working with development disabilities
• Prior experience in developing and implementing participants programs, implementing budgets, and supervising employees is desired.
• Must demonstrate good decision-making, time management and communication skills, and be responsible, mature, and flexible.
• Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
• Hours:

Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to be on call when needed. This includes weekends and odd hours.

Additional Information

At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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