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Jill’s House is a Christian non-profit organization and auxiliary ministry of McLean Bible Church that loves and serves families raising children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-22) with intellectual disabilities through short-term overnight respite care and holistic family support services. We unconditionally welcome, love, and serve all families whose children fit our service parameters regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic. In all that we do, we seek to live in accordance with Biblical principles. Learn more at jillshouse.org.

Jill’s House is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and engaging Program Manager to provide leadership and oversight for our Weekend Program with excellence, joy, and Christ-centered care.

The ideal candidate for this role is a servant-leader who can build trust, drive culture, and inspire a team to serve with care and excellence. Additionally, the ideal candidate for this role will find enjoyment in motivating, coaching, and influencing others toward strong team performance, accountability, and consistent program execution.

What you get to do:

In this role, you'll help ensure that our Weekend Program creates a safe, joyful, and well-organized environment for our clients that is aligned with our mission. Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Leading the day-to-day execution of the Tysons Weekend Program
• Supervising, coaching, and developing Direct Support Professionals
• Supporting staff during client care routines, behavior support, documentation, and urgent program needs
• Helping ensure excellent, person-centered care for the individuals we serve
• Communicating with parents/guardians, external partners, and internal teams
• Partnering with the AVP of Programs, Respite Care Team, Nursing Team, Human Resources, and other colleagues to ensure consistency and excellence
• Supporting documentation, compliance, training, staff development, and continuous program improvement
• Serving as a culture leader for the direct care team by modeling Jill’s House’s mission, values, and guiding principles

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a leader who is compassionate, organized, and energized by leading by example to develop others and strengthen program quality. The ideal candidate will know how to motivate a team, create accountability, lead through change, and help staff deliver excellent, person-centered care.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Experience working with children or adults with intellectual disabilities
• Strong knowledge of behavior support strategies and person-centered care
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple direct reports
• Strong coaching, communication, and staff development skills
• The ability to encourage and model Christ-centered engagement
• The ability to remain calm, focused, and directive in emergency or escalated situations
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, leadership, and time management skills
• Flexibility to adjust work availability as program needs shift, including some evenings and weekends
• A willingness to partner across teams and support the needs of the ministry
• A commitment to affirming the McLean Bible Church Vision/Values and Standards of Christian Conduct

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of demonstrated professional excellence, with at least one year working with children or adults with disabilities; or
• High school diploma with two years of demonstrated professional excellence and at least three years working with children or adults with disabilities in a residential setting.
• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory, leadership, or management role.
• At least one year of experience working with children or adults with varying disabilities is required.

Why Join Jill's House:

At Jill’s House, your leadership will directly shape the care, culture, and experience of the individuals and families we serve. You will help create a place where people with intellectual disabilities are known, celebrated, and loved.

At Jill's House you'll have the opportunity to serve in a ministry where the love of Christ is reflected through compassionate care and genuine relationships.

If you are a mission-driven leader who enjoys developing people, providing excellent service, and helping create meaningful experiences for individuals with intellectual disabilities, we encourage you to apply!

The goal of Jill’s House is to share Jesus’ love for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families through purposeful excellence, joyful service, and compassionate engagement. Please take the time to view our "Together" video and learn more about what we do at Jill's House and why we do it: - https://youtu.be/Sy2_XjFUWTg