Director Area Center

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Location: Brentwood, MO, US, 63144

Company: MERS Goodwill

Required Travel: 25% 
Position Type: Hourly Full-Time  

 

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Director Area Center to join our Lippman Career Center team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

 

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in social services; master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience. 
  • Requires leadership abilities, ability to observe and work well with people, and excellent written/verbal communication skills.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

  • Trains staff in agency policies and procedures, motivates and leads staff.
  • Maintains working knowledge of CARF or other governing body standards and ensures their implementation on an ongoing basis.
  • Develops and maintains active partnerships with funding sources on both a programmatic and administrative level.
  • Maintains a consistent pattern of referrals and enrollments appropriate for maximum utilization of staff and/or to meet funding requirements.
  • Monitors assessment of program quality and uses results to improve participant planning and programmatic planning and development.
  • Reviews progress notes as well as hours billed if appropriate for staff supervised, to ensure quality services and maximum utilization of staff.
  • Ensures all assignments are completed on time and that appropriate duties are delegated and followed up on.
  • Reviews monthly financial reports for revenue, expenses, and variance from budget (+/- 10% within lines, neutral or positive net year to date). Analyzes and discusses recommendations with supervisor when performance varies from budget.
  • Maintains an active caseload that ensures personal fiscal performance and sets a positive example for center staff.
  • Works with staff to ensure that reports and billing are submitted promptly.
  • Participates in discussion and development of best practices with other Area Center Directors to ensure that services and documentation are standardized and that we are advancing the performance and reach of the agency.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
  • Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
  • 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
  • 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
  • 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
  • PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
  • Employee store discount
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Career Growth Opportunities

 

MERS Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer.  MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.


MERS/ MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.


Nearest Major Market: St Louis