Vice President of Programs- Vocational and Housing Services

Description

 At Rise, we believe that everyone deserves opportunities to live a life filled with purpose and pride. In our employment, housing, and life-enrichment services, we support people in setting and achieving their personal goals. As a nonprofit, every Rise team member is driven by our mission. That shared commitment is the foundation of a workplace that embraces a culture of learning and growth by offering extensive training, competitive salaries, and a fun work environment. We are an inspiring leader in disability services that wants to make a real difference in people’s lives!

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Vocational Services is a strategic and visionary leader committed to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment and independence through innovative and person-centered programs. This role oversees the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of vocational services, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic objectives. 

The VP collaborates with individuals served, families, staff, community partners, and funding agencies to design impactful programs, enhance service quality, and achieve measurable outcomes. They lead a team of professionals, fostering a culture of person-centeredness, collaboration, and innovation while maintaining compliance with all applicable standards and regulations. Through effective planning and advocacy, this role positions the organization as a leader in disability employment and housing services and creates opportunities for individuals to thrive.

Oversight includes, 

Budget: $18m 

# Staff: 160 

# CCs: 33

Essential Duties:

Key Expectations

• Standards of Excellence Commitment: All Rise employees are expected to commit to, sign and follow-through on Rise’s Standards of Excellence. Refer to “Standards of Excellence Commitment” document. In the Employee Handbook. 
• Person-Centered Practices: Learn and consistently perform person-centered practices: Identify those things that are important to people who receive support; implement strategies to assure they are present in day-to-day life. Identify areas where change can happen without permission. Act on those areas.
• Communication: All Rise employees are expected to communicate effectively with other staff, external stakeholders, and people we serve in a respectful and timely manner. This includes but is not limited to reading and responding to email in a timely manner, answering and responding to phone calls and voicemails, foster open communication; listening to others; preparing professional written communications as needed. 
• Safety: Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with safety policies and procedures and adhere to safe work practices. Comply with state motor vehicle laws and regulations. Take reasonable care to ensure your own, co-workers and persons served safety and health. Report any hazards, injuries, or illnesses immediately to your supervisor. Will not place others at risk by any act or omission or interfere with safety equipment. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.

Essential Job Functions:

Program Development and Quality Enhancement 

• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all Vocational and Housing support programs and services, ensuring alignment with Rise's mission, goals, and values. 
• Oversee the design, quality, and effectiveness of programs to meet the needs of persons served, with a focus on empowering individuals and fostering independence. 
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and policies (245D licensing, IPS, CARF, contract obligations, state and county requirements). 
• Develop innovative programming and services to respond to existing and emerging trends and challenges in the disability community. 

 Leadership and Team Management 

• Lead and mentor program directors, managers, and other staff to foster professional growth and performance excellence. 
• Provide supervision and support to include ongoing recognition, constructive feedback, tailored training, goal setting, performance management, and conflict resolution.  
• Build and maintain a positive and effective work environment, advancing our culture of person-centered thinking, accountability, collaboration, and innovation. 
• Ensure adequate staffing, training, and resources are available for high-quality service delivery. 
• Succession planning: develop future leaders to ensure long-term organizational success. 
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