Associate Vice President, Disability Services

About the role

The AVP, Disability Services is charged with driving and implementing JCFS Chicago’s vision for a fully inclusive Jewish and Chicago community open to individuals with intellectual /developmental disabilities (I/DD) with the goal of optimizing autonomy and independence in making life choices.

Responsibilities

• Direct or have dotted-line oversight and management responsibility for service provision to ensure an integrated array of individualized, tailored services for our target population.
• Ensure coordination of internal residential supports programs, employment services, case management, mental health, habilitative, legal advocacy and social/recreational services, as well as leveraging all available external resources to meet these goals.
• Measure, monitor and ensure strong clinical and related program outcomes for those we serve.
• Focus on client satisfaction in meeting person-centered goals as a key program component.
• Identify and capture diverse funding streams for services and programs, including fee-for-service to ensure long-term viability of programs and services.
• Support solicitation of both annual and endowment giving to maximize philanthropic support.
• Maintain strong relationship with Jewish Federation/Encompass to ensure consistent communication support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health, Psychology, Health/Administration or related field from an accredited College/University or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-service health and human services environment.
• 8 plus years of relevant experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• 5 plus years of increasingly responsible management experience in disability services including program development, financial management and strategic planning.
• Experience in developing and executing varied revenue models designed to ensure high quality of care and long-term sustainability of programs and services.

Qualifications

• Preferred Master's degree in behavioral health, Psychology, Health/Administration or related field from an accredited College/University or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Building Infrastructure
• Assessing current capabilities and unmet community need to identify program enhancement and new development opportunities.
• Establishing cross-functional case management services that ensure individual, person-centered planning and support for each client.
• Leading a team charged with managing an array of existing programs and coordinating seamlessly with programs across JCFS.
• Developing leadership and management strength in pursuit of a strong succession plan across the service array.
• Leveraging Resources
• Leveraging internal cross-functional resources including mental health and career services to respond to client-focused service needs.
• Building alliances with outside agencies and service providers to support individual client’s needs.
• Developing effective, efficient and collaborative relationships with Chicago area Communal Services Agencies, both Jewish and beyond the Jewish community.

Benefits

Compensation: Between $114k - $120k depending on experience
Time off: Paid time off varies by position – can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with base contribution and match.
Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.