Director of Programs

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Director of Programs | Compassionate, Strategic, Ready to Transform Lives?

Lead with Heart & Vision – Empathetic, Organized, and Mission - Driven? This Role Is for You.

Rise & Shine is hiring Directors of Programs—mission-driven leaders who know how to build programs, mentor teams and ensure compassionate care. If you’re organized, empathetic and want to put your passion for supporting people with developmental disabilities into practice, this is where you need to be.

What You’ll Do

• Champion excellence across our residential homes. Mentor and train Program Managers on how to run safe, organized and supportive environments. Conduct one-on-one meetings to review audits, schedules, training and client needs.
• Lead a high - performing team. Hire, onboard and develop Program Supervisors, Managers and Quality Assurance Coordinators. Integrate new hires into our community and foster a culture of collaboration.
• Ensure compliance and quality. Guarantee that audits, licensing standards and support documentation are complete and accurate. Work closely with county partners and vendors to maintain community relationships.
• Advocate for individuals and families. Address client concerns, ensure goals are being met and coordinate additional training. Serve as a professional, positive role model across our organization.
• Collaborate across departments. Partner with HR on employee issues, implement new policies and lead trainings. Rotate as on-call support alongside other leaders to ensure continuity of care.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive compensation and the chance to lead a program that changes lives. Our leaders help shape the future of care for people with developmental disabilities, and we value their impact.
• A mission - driven, supportive culture. You’ll join a team that believes in compassion, excellence and continuous improvement. We invest in our people with training, mentoring and opportunities for growth.
• The opportunity to build something meaningful. As a Director, you’ll have the autonomy to innovate, improve systems and see the direct results of your work on individuals and their families.
• Work - life balance. Rotate on-call weekends, not your life. We recognize the importance of recharging so you can bring your best self to the role.

Are You a Fit?

• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities—whether in residential, educational or vocational settings—or a bachelor’s degree in social work, special education, psychology or a related field.
• You’re naturally organized, detail-oriented and have a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• You’re an empathetic leader who loves coaching others and believes in clear, compassionate communication.
• You hold a valid Oregon driver’s license, can pass a background check, and can occasionally lift up to 40 lbs and work on-site. You thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment and want to use your skills to make a difference.

Who We Are

Rise & Shine is a person-centered organization that is revolutionizing caregiving to our community’s most vulnerable populations. We believe that every individual who experiences learning disabilities deserves the opportunity to live their best life. Our fast-growing company combines compassionate care with operational excellence, creating a game-changing opportunity for mission-driven leaders.

Our expectation is that you will take the steps necessary to do what you say you are going to do and be accountable for your actions. In other words, live “Above the Line.”

We understand that not every person is ready for this level of performance, and we appreciate the honesty of those who decide this is not the right place for them. On the other hand, you would make an ideal candidate to join our company if you are willing to commit to the following Above the Line principles:

• Accountability: See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It
• Become part of the solution
• Respect for others and their feelings
• Act now!
• Ask the question: “What else can I do?”
• Ask the questions: “What coaching do you have for me?” and “What can I do better?”
• Personal ownership and pride
• Reject average
• Show others that you care

Coaching teaches people how to improve their performance. Training teaches people what to do. Culture teaches people how to treat each other. Most of the employees we terminate are fired for a lousy attitude and a cultural miss, not because they forgot the skills that got them hired in the first place.