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Director of Residential Services

Confidential
IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 2/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Residential Services position at Confidential?

Exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to drive success in residential services!

An established and highly respected organization is seeking a Director of Residential Services to oversee one or more programs in North Central Iowa.

In this pivotal role, you’ll drive operational excellence, inspire and guide staff, and create an environment where clients can truly thrive. You’ll also play a key part in shaping organizational strategy and building relationships with critical community and stakeholder partners.

This organization is deeply committed to providing behavioral and residential services to its clients and their families. Their work focuses on empowering individuals, promoting stability, and creating opportunities for long-term success.

Benefits & Perks:

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Personal time
  • Retirement options
  • Long term disability
  • Flexible scheduling and more!

Job Duties:

  • Ensure high-quality, compliant programs by meeting performance standards and overseeing contracts, grants and regulatory requirements
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts by partnering with quality and compliance teams to identify needs, solve problems, and elevate service delivery
  • Monitor outcomes and manage risk to ensure systems are in place to track program impact and maintain safe effective services
  • Provide strong leadership to managers and staff, to cultivate a positive, results-driven culture that supports growth and accountability
  • Oversee staffing and talent development, including hiring, coaching and participating in succession planning to grow future leaders
  • Represent the organization externally as a liaison to community partners, funders, regulators, and other key stakeholders

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in related field with 5 years of related experience, preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of related experience also accepted
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate staff and collaborate effectively with senior leadership

Make a difference every day while leading a dedicated team. Apply now!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and other terms of employment, are made based on qualifications, abilities, and performance, without regard to membership of a protected class and in compliance of federal, state, and/or local laws.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • operations management: 5 years (Preferred)
  • people management: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • driver's license (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Cerro Gordo County, IA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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