Program Manager - Social Services

Job Title: Program Manager – Zenith Services Day Program and Supported Employment Services

Location: Hopkins, MN

Schedule: Monday – Friday typical daytime business hours with availability for evenings and weekends based on needs of the program and staffing. Managers are on-call for their program during the week and rotate being on-call during the weekends and holidays with a team of managers.

Wage: $50,000 annually

Job Summary:

The Zenith Services Program Manager is responsible for the management of the Day Program, with additional support provided for on-call coverage across other programs. This includes overseeing direct care at the site, supervising and training direct care staff, and ensuring the quality of services provided to the individuals served. The Program Manager is also responsible for ensuring compliance with programming and licensing regulations, as well as managing all administrative functions and reporting for the program.

Essential Job Duties:

Supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s)

Train Direct Support Professionals, run monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for DSP’s

Direct care as needed per program needs

Lead meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers

Assist with the development and implementation of person-centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes

Assist in writing behavioral programming with Director as applicable per person served

Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D

Coordination and attending medical and dental appointments for person’s served

Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration

Oversight of SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports

Ensure the home has adequate provisions for household supplies, groceries, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supervising staff in a social service field

Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field of study.

Required Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Have a vehicle with current car insurance

Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.

Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study

Proficiency in spoken and written English Language

Experience working in with individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and mental health diagnosis

Comfortable providing hands on personal cares, medical needs, and lifts/transfers

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