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Assistant Director of Community Day Programs
Location: (50% remote, 50% travel throughout Wisconsin)
Reports to: Interim Director of Programs
Status: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Salary: DOE
FLSA Status: Exempt
The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and related disabilities and their families through awareness, education, information, programs, services, and exchanging ideas and experiences.
DSAW provides programs and services throughout the lifespan (Parent's First Call for new and expectant parents, children's services, adult services, vocational services, and aging services), as well as educational opportunities and events.
We have an immediate opening for a statewide Assistant Director of Community Day Programs.
The Community Day Programs Department provides community-based group programming in Appleton, Sun Prairie, Milwaukee, and Janesville. The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will provide direct supervision to the Program Managers or Senior Program Coordinators at each site. The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will oversee the department's policy and procedure for all aspects of the department's operations, including tracking authorizations, family, funder, and wraparound team member communication, set-up, staff management, plan oversight, and billing. This individual could assist with completing intakes with new participants and their guardians and will be responsible for the collective oversight and customer satisfaction of the total DSAW Community Day Programs Department.
The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will be essential in onboarding, training, management, and professional development for key staff in our community day program locations across Wisconsin. The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will partner with Program Managers, Senior Program Coordinators, and other essential team members across the state to provide quality community-based day programming to our participants and their families. The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will conduct monthly meetings and ongoing educational training. Lastly, the Assistant Director of Community Day Programs will ensure that staff serve our consumers respectfully and compassionately.
The ideal person for this role will be passionate about servant leadership and dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse abilities to live independent and fulfilling lives. This person should also have excellent organization and prioritization skills to assist staff on all levels of the Community Day Programs Department.
The Assistant Director of Community Day Programs must be a skilled communicator, empathetic listener, and excellent problem-solver. The candidate must also be able to work in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment. Overall, the candidate must be a fast learner who is passionate about helping individuals with disabilities achieve extraordinary lives.
To complete this job well, the Assistant Director of Community Day Programs must be very comfortable with technology and able to quickly learn new systems, such as a new Case Management System. This individual should have a thorough understanding of MS Office/G Suite products. Experience with participant management and time tracking/scheduling systems is a plus.
As DSAW continues to grow rapidly, we are seeking a candidate for this role who is excited about having a say in the organization's future. We work within a collaborative leadership model, meaning everyone is expected to come to the table with ideas to improve our company. The ideal candidate should be excited to roll up their sleeves and take the initiative to create new processes and procedures throughout the organization. While this role's hours are flexible overall, most of our community-day programming takes place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Thus, we generally expect the Assistant Director of Community Day Programs to be available during these hours, M-F.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Departmental Oversight
Staff Hiring, Onboarding, Training, and Management
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Interpersonal
Compensation: Based on experience
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
Additional benefits include the following:
Physical Requirements
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Full Time
$103k-139k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/25/2024
dsaw.org
Milwaukee, WI
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