<p>You can earn more, grow more, and Be More at Easterseals.</p> <p>Easterseals leads the way to full equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and our community. Join us, and together, we will make the world a better, brighter, more fulfilling place for all.</p> <p>Community makes us all stronger.</p> <p>Our team is growing, and we are seeking a dedicated Community Living Director to join our team in St. Louis, MO. If you thrive in a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you! As a Community Living Director with Easterseals, you'll work alongside people with disabilities to help them thrive in their homes and their community.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Direct the daily operations of Community Living team. </li><li>Visit each home on your team at least once a month to complete client -- staff observation and review follow-up needed and complete detailed check at least once annually. </li><li>Develop action plans with Managers and Supervisors with a focus on ensuring and improving quality and efficiency of services pertaining to your area of responsibility. </li><li>Establish and nurture close working relationships with the families of clients served by Community Living and solicit feedback from families and guardians to improve services. </li><li>Support Community Nurse to implement their expectations and follow-up with Nurse monthly to ensure expectations are followed. </li><li>Support administrative assistant and community living funding specialist and follow-up regularly to ensure they are meeting expectations. </li><li>Anticipate staffing needs and work with Human Resources to create a pipeline of qualified applicants for positions with typically high turnover. Make sure correct hiring practices and personnel policies and procedures are followed. </li><li>Meet strategic planning goals and objectives and scorecard measurements as they relate to the operations of Community Living. </li><li>Meet annual budget requirements (both revenue and expenses) for Community Living. </li><li>Make sure Community Living staff meet training requirements, and work with the training department to determine the best, most efficient ways of helping staff meet those requirements. </li><li>Lead your management team's monthly meetings to review any issues & training needs. </li></ul> <p>A successful candidate will possess:</p> <ul> <li>Outstanding management skills; proven experience with managing results or objectives. </li><li>Must possess excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Must possess self-motivation, initiative and independence to work without direct supervision. </li><li>Must be able to manage and embrace change. </li><li>Must be willing to accept inherent challenges of managing a 24-hour support system. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Master's degree preferred. </li><li>Experience: Must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Three to five years of progressive experience in non-profit, developmental disabilities or other leadership position, and experience with tracking profit and loss data and working with state agencies preferred. </li><li>Specific Skills: Must have reliable transportation, valid vehicle insurance and driver's license. </li></ul>