Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing residential group home, day habilitation and supported employment services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 12 states.

We are currently seeking a qualified and dynamic Regional Director to oversee operations in Upstate New York. This supervisory role provides guidance to the regional area. The Regional Director supervises the local Executive Directors within their regional area and oversees the entire operations of each of those regions. This includes collaborating with the local and national teams in addition to county and state entities in order to maintain full licensure and balanced budgets.

Responsibilities 

• Supervises Executive Directors and ensures that they are completing their essential functions
• Assist Executive Directors in developing and maintaining an effective Community Options Business Advisory Council (COBAC)
• Oversee compliance with state and corporate regulations
• Assists and oversees new development of residential homes, Community Participation Support, Supported Employment, and other qualified services
• Represent COI at local speaking opportunities for a variety of purposes including staff recruitment, COBAC recruitment, new development, public relations, community education and more
• Participate in local Quality Assurance team
• Acts as the Executive Director in the absence of an Executive Director in the region they oversee
• Responsible for developing and overseeing proper execution of budgets
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Three to five years of relevant experience working in the ID field
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to partner across internal/external stakeholders, government officials, and industry associations
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability work under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident with public speaking at events, conferences, and on social media platforms
• Team oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to present facts and recommendations effectively.
• Ability to patiently impart knowledge to others.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public, demonstrating sensitivity to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the Company's public image.

Working Conditions

• Frequent local travel is required utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• May be required to lift or move 25 pounds
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V