Director of SIL

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Job Summary The Director of Supportive Independent Living (SIL) is responsible for ensuring the SIL Program meets agency expectations and goals; works with program staff to ensure that a safe, therapeutic, supportive and accepting environment is maintained for the residents; manages and directs program operations; directs, supervises and evaluates program staff; with the direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), evaluates and implements SIL programs and services.

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DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Work with the COO, Director of Clinical Services, Department Supervisors, and the treatment teams to implement and oversee the trauma-informed care and treatment in the SIL Program to ensure that treatment modalities are integrated into the milieu and are in line with the agency treatment philosophy, standards of care and the treatment goals for individual residents, families and groups.

Work with various program supervisors and directors to oversee the interface among the various services/departments and the treatment teams in the SIL program to meet the residents emotional, physical and basic needs within the guidelines of the highest standard of care.

Manage the operations of the program and enforce best practice models to ensure that the SIL program functions within the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by the State of Michigans DHHS, the agency, and COA; establish and maintain department systems, records and reports; recommend, develop and implement new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvement of department services.

Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet the program goals and objectives set by the COO and the executive team.

Oversee the program staff to ensure that they are functioning within the requirements of their job duties; provide guidance, training, assistance, and support to staff when needed, including planning, staffing, performance management, professional development, adjusting workloads as necessary, and addressing and resolving complaints to create a climate of teamwork and motivation; directly manage the SIL Programs Supervisors and be able to effectively perform the duties of a SIL Residential Advisor or Supervisor as needed.

Act as staff expert for the program; work with the program staff regarding department or program licensing/certification rules, licensing complaints, and rulings to ensure ongoing compliance with all agency, licensing, contractual, and legal obligations and requirements.

Develop departmental structures and processes to hold staff accountable to best practice standards for the program by the agency policies and procedures.

Operate within the guidelines of the Employee Handbook, agency policies and procedures, programs Operations Manual, and DHHS policies and procedures.

Demonstrate commitment to the social sector with a passion for MCHSs mission and vision.

Perform other duties as assigned by the COO and CEO.

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Basic Competencies Education and E...