Director of Residential Unit Management, DHS - Selinsgrove Center

Are you passionate about improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? The Department of Human Services, Selinsgrove Center is seeking a Director of Residential Unit Management, DHS to join our team and provide leadership to unit managers who oversee the residential living areas. Selinsgrove Center is located in a beautiful, peaceful area just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove, with easy access to town amenities, schools, and a university. If you are looking to start a fulfilling career in public service, we invite you to join our amazing team!

As a Director of Residential Unit Management, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective operations of all residential living areas within the center. You will be responsible for overseeing program services functions, including planning, organizing, and implementing various initiatives to enhance the quality of life for our residents. Additionally, you will provide supervision and leadership to Residential Services Unit Managers, who oversee the day-to-day functioning of our residential living areas. As a member of a sub-group of division directions at the center, you will work closely with the Director of Program Services to ensure the overall success and growth of our facility.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Weekends and holidays as operationally needed
  • Some 2nd and 3rd shifts are required
• Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Residential Services Unit Manager (commonwealth title); or
• Four years of professional therapeutic experience in a residential program providing rehabilitative, restorative, or habilitative care program services for individuals with a developmental disability, including three years in a supervisory capacity, and a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, psychology, social work, education, nursing, business, or hospital administration; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of professional supervisory therapeutic experience in a residential program providing rehabilitative, restorative, or habilitative care program services for individuals with a developmental disability.
  

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.