Program Director, Full Time, Shorewood Home, Starbuck, MN

Prairie Community Services, Inc.; Starbuck (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time away

100% employer-paid health insurance

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Voluntary benefits: dental, vision, or

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Prairie Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Program Director for the Shorewood Home in Starbuck, MN. This full-time, on-site role oversees the 24-hour operation, supervises staff, ensures person-centered programming, and maintains regulatory compliance to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

Starting salary is $58,240 per year. A BA/BS in human services or related field is required, with DHS background clearance and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in human services or related field
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating programs preferred
• Knowledge of regulations governing services for individuals with disabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, evaluate, update, and train on each person’s services, supports, and outcomes.
• Ensure needs and program expectations of persons served are met 24 hours/day.
• Follow recipes, menus and diets as ordered when preparing meals and snacks.
• Ensure medical treatments and medications are ordered, stored, documented, and administered as ordered.
• Communicate professionally with people served, families, outside services, and staff.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules, including time-off approvals.
• Document daily program information and maintain records.
• Lead in-services, manage employee performance reviews, and handle hiring/discipline.

Skills

Program leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Person-centered planning

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in human services or related field

Job description

Program Director, Full Time, Shorewood Home, Starbuck, MN

Job Category: Program Leadership

Requisition Number: PROGR003565

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Starbuck, MN 56381, USA

Description

About the job: As a Program Director, you are responsible for all aspects of our 24-hour operation of program serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, brain injuries, challenging behaviors and/or mental health needs. This includes supervision and training of staff, ensuring coordination and execution of person-centered programming and positive support services for people served, day to day coordination of program, maintaining records and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. Starting salary is $58,240 per year.

Essential job responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Develop, implement, evaluate, update, and train on each person’s services, supports, and outcomes.
• Ensure the needs and program expectations of persons served are met 24 hours/day.
• Follow recipes, menus and diets as ordered when preparing and serving meals/snacks.
• Ensure medical treatments and medications are ordered, secured, stored, documented, and given as medically ordered.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with people we serve and their family members, outside services and providers, all PCS staff, and the public.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules including approving/denying staff requests for time off.
• Ensure documentation of daily program information.
• Attend and/or lead all in-services, develop and maintain staff schedules complete employee performance reviews, hire discipline and terminate staff.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or as dictated by licensure.
• Must pass DHS background clearance.
• Must have valid driver’s license and meet company driving criteria.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Must have a BA or BS degree in human services or a related field.

Benefits That Support You:

• Your well-being matters to us. That’s why we provide exempt-level team membersflexible paid time away—designed to give you the time you need, when you need it most, without worrying about accruals or tracking.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage — 100% employer-paid employee health insurance, with access to spouse and family plans.
• Health Savings Account Contributions — $150 per month toward your HSA when enrolled in our insurance.
• Peace of Mind — $20,000 employer-sponsored life insurance. Plus, access to an additional voluntary plan.
• Retirement Readiness — Strong retirement plan options with employer contributions, plus financial education resources to help you prepare for whatever life brings.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits — dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD), and accident insurance to fit your individual and family needs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why choose us:

At Prairie Community Services, we respect life, self, colleagues and others. We support individuals who receive services in our residential programs and through Community- Based Services by assessing and utilizing their strengths and skills to encourage, teach, and help them to achieve their hopes and dreams.

As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values integrity, commitment, respect, excellence, service and stewardship, we will train you for success!

Prairie Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

List last three years of work experience.

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