Executive Director of Intellectual Disabilities

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Initiate, develop and implement new and/or expanded ID programs using best or promising practices.
4. Prepare proposals to expand ID Services, as requested by the President & CEO
5. Maintain and enforce compliance with all funding and/licensing entities.
6. Assure programs are prepared for all licensing visits and ensure the timely and accurate response to any licensing citations.
7. Ensure that Program Directors work in consort with the facility’s department to maintain clean, safe and productive agency property.
8. Hold Program Directors accountable for meeting established productivity and budgetary standards.
9. 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).
10. Be available for crisis on a 24-hour basis.
11. Develop SOPs and maintain an approved up to date SOP manual for the Intellectual Disabilities Service Department.
12. Work in conjunction with the Quality Assurance and Human Resources Department to ensure that investigations are conducted in a thorough and timely manner.
13. Ensure that incident reports are submitted and completed according to best practice and PA Enterprise Incident Management standards, optimizing the safety of individuals in service and in keeping with PATH, IDS, and ODP policies and procedures, as well as HCSIS/EIM requirements.
14. Successfully complete agency triennial Provider Qualification application in keeping with ODP requirements.
15. Successfully Complete agency’s annual Provider Qualification and Quality Improvement Process in keeping with ODP requirements.
16. Monitor and interpret legislation and regulations relevant to ID service delivery for both staff and the Board of Directors.
17. Assure the timely submission of the annual Performance Based Contracting application.
18. Coordinate the ODP Appeal Process to ODP Standard Rates according to ODP requirements as needed.
19. Support the adoption and implementation of all EHR and AI platforms to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness of service delivery.