The AVP, Disability Services is charged with driving and implementing JCFS Chicagoโs vision for a fully inclusive Jewish and Chicago community open to individuals with intellectual /developmental disabilities (I/DD) with the goal of optimizing autonomy and independence in making life choices.ย
ย Thisย individualย willย haveย responsibilityย forย overallย strategy,ย programย developmentย andย executionย ofย plans. They will direct or have dotted-line oversight and management responsibility for service provision to ensure an integrated array of individualized, tailored services for our target population.ย The AVP, Disability Services will ensure coordination of internal residential supports programs, employment services, case management, mental health, habilitative, legal advocacy and social/recreational services, asย well asย leveragingย all available external resources to meet these goals.ย
Success will be measured in terms of existing program growth and stability, development of new programs/services as well as through successful development of strong collaborative relationships externally to leverage all community resources in pursuit of this vision.ย
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Buildingย Infrastructureย
- Assessย currentย capabilitiesย andย unmetย communityย needย toย identifyย programย enhancementย and new development opportunitiesย
- Ensureย sufficientย infrastructureย reflectiveย ofย theย long-termย commitmentย theย agencyย makesย toย its consumers of serviceย
- Establishย cross-functionalย caseย managementย servicesย thatย ensureย individual,ย person-centered planning and support for each client.ย
- Leadย aย teamย chargedย withย managingย anย arrayย ofย existingย programs andย coordinateย seamlessly with programs across JCFS.ย
- Stimulateย growthย ofย theย Agencyโsย Residentialย Supportย servicesย toย provideย anย arrayย ofย housing options from 24/7 CILA through independent living options.ย
- Working with career and employment services, expand the Agencyโs capacity to provide Meaningful Day opportunities for clients including social/recreational opportunities, volunteer opportunities, personal skills development and employment support.ย
- Develop leadership and management strength in pursuit of a strong succession plan across the service array.ย
ย Leveragingย Resourcesย
- ย Leverage internal cross-functional resources including mental health and career services to respond to client-focused service needs.
- Build alliances with outside agencies and service providers to support individual clientโs needs. Build concierge or resource navigation capabilities to help clients identify needed resources or service providers.
- Developย effective,ย efficientย andย collaborativeย relationshipsย withย Chicagoย areaย Communal Services Agencies, both Jewish and beyond the Jewish community.ย
ย ย Ensuringย Highย Impactย Serviceย Deliveryย
- ย Work closely with the Continuous Quality Improvement department to measure, monitor and ensure strong clinical and related program outcomes for those we serve.
- Focus on client satisfaction in meeting person-centered goals as a key program component.ย
ย ย Financialย Sustainabilityย
- ย Identifiesย andย capturesย diverseย fundingย streamsย forย servicesย andย programs,ย includingย fee-for- serviceย to ensure long-term viability of programs and services.ย
- In partnership with Resource Development team, supports solicitation of both annual and endowment giving to maximize philanthropic support.
- Maintainsย strongย relationshipย withย Jewishย Federation/Encompassย toย ensureย consistent communication support.ย
Requirements:
- Bachelorโs Degree in Behavioral Health, Psychology, Health/Administration or related field from an accredited College/University or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated leadership in multi-service health and human services environment.
- 8 plus years of relevant experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- 5 plus years of increasingly responsible management experience in disability services including program development, financial management and strategic planning.
- Experience in developing and executing varied revenue models designed to ensure high quality of care and long-term sustainability of programs and services.ย
ย Preferred:
- Master's degree in behavioral health, Psychology, Health/Administration or related field from an accredited College/University or equivalent experience.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:ย
- ย Time off: Paid time off varies by position โ can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
- Benefits:ย Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
- Compensation:ย ย Between $114k - $120k depending on experience
*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.ย ย
EEO Statement:ย ย
Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (โEEOโ) employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.ย ย
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.orgย ย ย