Program Director, Shady Oaks West

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Homer Glen (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Competitive salary

Salary $80,000/Annually

Advancement opportunities

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday leave

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Program Director in Illinois. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating program activities, ensuring compliance with licensing bodies, and managing staffing and budgets.

The position includes on-site responsibilities Monday through Friday, with on-call duties as needed. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, supervisory experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of managerial/supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or related field preferred.
• Licensure requirements or eligibility as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate program activities per agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with licensing bodies and reporting requirements.
• Develop and manage program budgets and staffing; supervise staff.
• Coordinate client services and track program outcomes.
• Prepare timely reports and documentation.

Skills

Managerial experience

Communication skills

Budgeting

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Program Director, Monday through Friday, on call. The Program Director will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities for the program in accordance with agency, licensing, and accrediting bodies’ standards/rules.

Benefits And Perks

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $80,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions

• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules and licensure bodies, including but not limited to, DPA, DHS, IDPH, HBWS, and COA.
• Define and maintain staffing requirements. Schedule staff in accordance with program requirements; respond to call-offs or other emergencies reported by staff.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of each client’s personal plan.
• Facilitate integration and coordination of all client services.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, systems, and procedures.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the programs in relation to their objectives and budgets.
• Develop, implement and be accountable for the program(s) budget.
• Ensure the completion of all necessary reports and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, occupational therapy, speech pathology, education, special education, registered nurse, or human service-related field preferred.
• Nursing Home Administrator License or must obtain within 12 months from date of hire.
• QDIP certification preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with development disabilities required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of managerial/supervisory experience required.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, systems, and procedures required.
• Demonstrated understanding of applicable rules and licensure requirements required.
• Experience making decisions, planning, directing and/ controlling work required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and written.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.