Application Process:
Resume reviews begin immediately. For best consideration, apply by mid-February, 2024. Early applications are encouraged due to the pace of the search.

About the Organizations:

Since the 1990s, the Affiliated Santé Group (Santé meaning health in French) has supported individuals living with mental, emotional, and substance use conditions through a consortium of nonprofit organizations. The common thread between them all is the ability to provide hope and healing to individuals in their most vulnerable times.

The Rock Creek Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 1973, and is part of that consortium. We empower individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or profound mental illness to stay or reintegrate into their community of choice through a combination of therapeutic and rehabilitative services. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment options, including supported employment, residential rehabilitation, meaningful day, and psychiatric rehabilitation services.

Both the Rock Creek Foundation and Affiliated Santé Group are led by Black women who have been part of their respective organizations for more than 15 years. Both organizations are based out of the same Silver Spring office, need to grow their local profiles and fundraising income, and thus are looking for a Director of Development who can spend 50% of their time with each nonprofit. You would join a team of staff who already work closely together between orgs (no silos here!), but would be the second ever fundraising hire on the ASG side and first on the RCF side. You would be the only fundraising staff member currently at either organization, but we expect to add a Corporate Relations Manager soon as well. The Chief of Operations at RCF has a fundraising background, so will be available for some assistance as well.

What We’re Looking For:

The Corporate Relationship and Client Opportunity Manager will be responsible for overseeing successful employment programs for both the Developmental Disabilities Department and the Behavioral Health Department. They will be responsible for hiring and managing staff, monitoring performance, ensuring billing compliance, and expanding the DDA and BHA Supported Employment Programs. The primary goal of this position is to increasing the number of individuals enrolled in these services as well as increasing overall program capacity. The Interdepartmental Client Employment Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring that our organization has a thriving employment program that assists individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment, exploring higher education interests, and matching their likes and interests with suitable employment opportunities. Collaboration with the Division of Rehabilitation Services and providing pre-employment trainings, will also be essential components of this role.

Location: Silver Spring, MD

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee and ensure the successful creation and implementation of employment programs

  for the Developmental Disabilities Department and the Behavioral Health Department.

• Stay updated on Medicaid regulatory requirements, waivers, and any changes that may

  impact these employment programs.

• Hire, train, and manage client support staff members involved in the employment

  programs. Monitor staff performance and provide feedback and support as needed.

• Ensure compliance with billing requirements and maintain accurate records. This ensures

  that program staff request appropriate funding authorizations for their work in a timely and

  accurate manner.

• Collaborate with the Division of Rehabilitation Services (Medicaid, DDA and BHA) to

  maximize employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and

  behavioral health needs.

• Assist individuals in exploring their employment interests and matching them with suitable

  job opportunities.

• Provide pre-employment tasks and training, such as resume writing, dressing for success, and interview skills.

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers to create employment opportunities for program participants.

• Work closely with the Developmental Disabilities Department, Behavioral Health Department, and other relevant departments to coordinate and align employment programs with the overall Rock Creek Foundation organizational goals.

• Conduct regular evaluations and assessments of the employment programs to identify areas for improvement and growth.

• Develop strategies to expand and enhance the employment program, including exploring higher education interests and career advancement opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs in the employment sector.

• Stay updated on best practices and industry trends related to employment programs for individuals with disabilities.

What You’ll Get:

• The budgeted salary for this role is between $55,000 with a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, four weeks of paid time off, 403(b) retirement plan, professional development funds and more.

What We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Human Services, Business

  Administration) or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience in managing employment or corporate partnership programs,

  preferably in the developmental disabilities or behavioral health field.

• Strong understanding of Medicaid regulatory requirements, waivers, and changes.

• Knowledge of employment-related services, including pre-employment tasks, training, and

  career development.

• Experience in hiring, training, and managing staff members.

• Familiarity with State and Federal billing requirements and compliance.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and time management skills to oversee multiple programs and

  responsibilities simultaneously.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

• Knowledge of higher education interests and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities

Who We Are:

At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That’s why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually-diagnosed: people living with developmental disabilities as well as severe and persistent mental illness. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before.

The Sante Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

The Sante Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Sante Group participates in E Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf