What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations position at Oconee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board?
General Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Executive Director, manages all day and residential services programs.
Specific Duties:
1. Ensures all self-advocate day and residential services operate according to BHDD and OIDD standards as well as any and all licensing/inspecting entity standards.
2. Ensures all day and residential services operate within Board established budgets.
3. Supervises the Day Program Manager to ensure Day Program standards are met.
4. Supervises the CTH Coordinators and SLP Coordinators to ensure Residential standards are met.
5. Works indirectly with nursing staff to ensure all self-advocate medical issues and all licensing standards are met.
6. Addresses the needs of families to ensure their concerns are addressed and documented as needed. Consults with parents, families and guardians to address their concerns including social needs.
7. Ensures that quarterly psychotropic drug reviews are completed and that Behavior Support Plans are developed and monitored as needed.
8. Assists with the agency's annual disaster drill.
9. Serves on agency committees as needed or required.
10. Ensures via the Residential Coordinators and Day Program Manager that all employee training is up-to- date.
11. Maintains good working relationship with the community and community agencies.
12. Establishes annual and long-range Residential and Day goals in coordination with the Agency's goals.
13. Ensures the Agency's policy regarding missing self-advocates is followed.
14. In the absence of the Executive Director will be responsible for the day to day operations of the entire agency
15. Contacts Executive Director during emergencies
16. Will meet with the Executive Director and Finance Director t to assist in developing the annual budgets for Day and Residential services and will meet as needed thereafter
17. Other related duties as requested.
About Oconee County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
We are committed to serving our self-advocates and making a wonderful difference in their lives. We provide innovative services that promote abilities and a quality of life that would otherwise be out of reach. The agency recognizes the inherent value of every person. We maintain relationships through respect, professionalism, and open communication. Our commitment to caring includes choosing a positive, can-do attitude each day. Our belief is we should do our work right because it is the right thing to do. We are an equal opportunity employer for success without any regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, marital status, national origin, parenthood, pregnancy, race, religion, sex (gender), veteran status, or other personal characteristics. Please note incomplete or inaccurate employment applications will not be considered for any purpose. The agency is a drug-free workplace and practices new hire, accident, random, and suspicion drug screenings.