Assistant Program Director

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We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking an Assistant Program Director to assist with the programmatic, operational, and developmental oversight of employees to effectively work with individuals supported within Aspire Living & Learning’s programs. The Assistant Program Director will work alongside the Program Director to build effective teams, champion internal and external partnerships, and create a supportive environment in which to retain high quality employees and providers, while ensuring adherence to organization-wide policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.

The Assistant Program Director (APD) at Aspire Living & Learning plays a vital role in developmental supervision of employees to effectively work with individuals supported within various programs. The APD provides administrative management and engages a high-quality workforce.

Schedule: M-F 8:30a-4:30p, weekends/overnights as needed

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 

Key Responsibilities:
The APD is responsible for programmatic and operational oversight as well as developmental supervision in conjunction with the Program Director. This person holds a leadership role, building effective teams and championing internal and external partnerships. Below outlines key aspects of the roles and responsibilities this position holds:

• Relationships and Communication:
  • Creates positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders including employees, peers, local and state agencies as well as parents and guardians
  • Ensures all communication is timely, professional, clear and concise
  • Builds trust, mutual respect and cohesion around shared mission
• Program Management:
  • Carries a caseload of programs to oversee as assigned
  • Creates a supportive environment in which to retain quality employees and providers
  • Provides ongoing developmental supervision encouraging professional growth and ensuring employees are meeting programmatic requirements
  • Ensures adherence to organization-wide policies and procedures and state and federal regulations, meeting licensing and certification standards
  • Provides fiscal oversight of the program(s) under the guidance and leadership of the Program Director
  • Coordinates services to provide medical, psychiatric and social-emotional needs of the supported individuals
  • Supports a culture of community integration 
  • Provides oversight of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE), executing identified goals 
• Leadership and Coordination:
  
  • Lead by example by supporting and implementing companywide initiatives, priorities and policies 
  • Foster a positive work environment while championing a culture of teamwork, growth, collaboration and communication.
  • Empower managers to effectively supervise employees with the goal of developing a cohesive, autonomous and clinically astute program team 
  • Provide instruction and guidance to direct reports on matters concerning the supervision of their employees, including the role of delegation 
  • Provide direction and planned teaching to agency standards on matters regarding the effective, timely and consistent implementation of all policies and procedures 
  • Perform any additional job responsibilities as assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the smooth operation of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 or more years’ experience in human services with at least 2 years’ experience overseeing and directing development, implementation and evaluation of human services programs 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational, administrative and communication skills
• Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques and best practices 
• Knowledge of funding agency regulations/requirements
• Must have demonstrated computer literacy
• Ability to work independently and exercise authority when necessary
• Ability to provide on-call support
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required, with at least 3 years of driving experience. Access to reliable transportation is required, and some positions may require the use of a personal vehicle to transport supported individuals, depending on program needs.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time 
• Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds at times