The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County. We are a diverse team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving and empowering children and adults to live their most fulfilling and independent lives.

We live by our Person First, Person Centered value system to create meaningful days for our clients and each other. In hiring, we look for candidates that are a strong addition to our culture, as well as bring the talent and experience required by the position. We offer a positive, team-oriented work environment with opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning, and the chance to make an impact on someone’s life in a meaningful way.

The Sr. Director, Community Living Services directs and manages all Community Living Programs, including Residential Services, Independent Living, Supported Living, Respite Services, Recreation Services and any future services that may be aligned with community living. The role’s responsibilities encompass fiscal/budget management, billing and billing process management, effective communication with and management of external funding and referral entities, effective staff management and staff scheduling, service delivery, quality assurance and program outcomes. The Senior Director, Community Living Services will ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations and assist in process development or revision of program guidelines and procedures to adhere to best practices.

Salary: $100k to $110k DOE

Who you are:

• Believe in empowering individuals in living their most independent lives
• Are flexible and adaptable to different situations
• Creative, goal orientated, customer focused coach and mentor
• Excellent strategist with cutting edge answers for solving problems
• Strong relationship building skills and effective leader

A typical day will include:

• Managing and ensuring program compliance with all State and Federal funding and licensing regulations relative to the operation of The Arc’s Community Living Services, including Medi-Cal, Regional Center, Community Care Licensing, Department of Public Health Licensing and the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Providing leadership, management, oversight, supervision, and direction for all Community Living Services programs, affiliated support services and consultants.
• Directing and managing a multitude of simultaneous work streams and projects.
• Establishing clear lines of responsibility and accountability for operations and ensures effective collaboration and sense of urgency around performance improvement.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Services or a related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory experience
• At least five (5) years of experience in administration and oversight of community living services for people with disabilities
• Previous work experience at Director Level in a Residential setting
• Prior experience developing and managing budgets for multiple programs

We’d love it if you:

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration or related field

• Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) Certificate

• Strong applied experience with CA Titles 17 & 22

• Experience managing cross-functional projects of department scale with proven results in process improvement

The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class: race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, age (40 and over), medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.

We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.

The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact the Head of Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)