Job Description

Program Director - Community Residential Setting (245D)

Salary: $70,720 per year.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some evening and weekend hours may be required based on business needs.

Job Purpose: Harry Meyering Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Program Director to provide leadership and oversight for assigned Community Residential Services (CRS) locations in Mankato. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services while maintaining compliance with licensing requirements, supporting staff development, overseeing program operations, and advocating for the individuals we support. The Program Director also provides operational leadership and may serve as interim support for Program Manager vacancies as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned residential programs.
• Ensure quality, person-centered services and compliance with applicable regulations and licensing requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with individuals served, families, guardians, case managers, and community partners.
• Support quality assurance efforts, investigations, corrective actions, and program audits.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate direct support leadership staff.
• Monitor program operations, staffing, budgets, and service outcomes.
• Support admissions, discharges, benefits coordination, and health and safety needs.
• Promote individual rights, community inclusion, and active treatment practices.
• Respond to emerging program and staffing needs while maintaining service continuity.

Qualifications

The Program Director must meet the criteria of a Designated Manager under Minnesota Statute 245D and must have a minimum of three years of supervisory-level experience in a program providing direct support services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older AND meet one of the following requirements:

(1) a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children;

(2) an associate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children;

(3) a diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children; or

(4) a minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and

(5) four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses (1) to (3).

Additionally, the designated manager must be competent to perform the duties as required and must minimally meet the education and training requirements identified above and have a minimum of three years of supervisory level experience in a program that provides care or education to vulnerable adults or children.

Additional qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services background study.
• Strong leadership, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with technology, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while responding effectively to changing needs and emergency situations.

Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer HSA contributions
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Virtual healthcare option through Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive paid time off and holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Must have the ability to regularly kneel, crouch; occasionally required to sit, climb, and balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift or move 50 pounds

If you have any questions about the opportunities for the Program Director position and joining our team, please feel free to reach out via email: hr@harrymeyeringcenter.org or phone: (507)387-8281.

Harry Meyering Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of HMC to afford equal opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the application process and employment relationship including but not limited to hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, discipline, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.