Assistant Director of Community Living Services

Position: Assistant Director of Community Living Services

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

Starting Salary Range: *$70,000-$87,500 annually

*The stated starting salary pay range for this position is meant to reflect a range of where a typical entry level candidate would start and is not meant to be all inclusive. Additional education and experience may result in a starting pay outside of the stated range.*

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

As an Assistant Director of Community Living Services you will be a valuable asset to Laradon’s mission by planning, leading, organizing, staffing, directing and coordinating the administration, operations and program services of the CLS Department.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:

• Assist the Executive Director with developing, implementing and monitoring the budget for CLS.

• Analyze and evaluate programs effectiveness and make recommendations for changes and improvement to help foster growth and quality.

• Develop or revise Laradon policies and procedures pertaining to programs in the department. 

• Review Human Rights Committee paperwork and Incident Reports and ensure appropriate follow up is completed.

• Establish a leadership role to inspire and develop staff in order to meet Laradon’s mission.

• Develop and/or maintain well-organized, accurate and complete recordkeeping and electronic information systems pertaining to ARS.

• Ensure that CLS policies, practices and procedures are in compliance with the general operating philosophy of Laradon as well as regulations and requirements.

• Develop and maintain contracts with all independent contractors and ensure contract language meets legal requirements.

•  Assist with the development and goals of the Annual Business Plan.

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with all Laradon programs and departments.

• Comply with standards of regulatory agencies and take corrective follow up action.

• Create and foster a positive and collaborative team environment, which includes leading weekly team meetings.

• Serve as an Ambassador of Laradon to the community.

• On-call 24 hours by cell phone.

• Help with the development and implementation of staff training for department.

• Other duties as assigned.

We proudly support our employees by providing the following benefits for this position:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability 
• 401(k) + 4% Match
• 11 Paid Holidays and 16 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bilingual Pay Differential
• Wellness Reimbursement - $100 per calendar year 
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance
• Development, job growth, and internal training opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated
• CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees

We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position, we’ll make sure you are trained in the following:

• All training deemed mandatory by Laradon
• Orientation
• Mandatory Reporting
• Incident Reporting
• First Aid/CPR
• Medication Certification
• Safety Care
• Defensive Driving
• Person Centered Training
• Trauma Informed Care
• Requires on-going training and development in program specific area.

We ask that you bring the following assets to our workplace:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the human services field, three years of which was at a management or supervisory level.
• Experience with IRSS required and CES preferred.
• Valid driving license, good driving record and must be at least 21 years of age.
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.

Our commitment to you once you get here:

Laradon is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our DEI policy supports and strengthens Laradon’s mission of promoting advocacy, community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. We honor and celebrate the contributions of ALL individuals in our workplace and in the community.

To provide culturally competent services to individuals, students, guests, and staff/employees, our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, veteran status, religion, citizenship, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel a sense of belonging and value. We applaud everyone.

Our Values: 

Inclusion | Compassion | Advocacy | Respect | Empowerment