Institution Superintendent (PN 20044016)

What Will You Do?

Provides executive leadership for all center operations in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code. Establishes organizational goals, objectives, policies, and long- and short-term plans. Directs department heads across clinical, residential, administrative, and support service areas. Leads the center’s Trauma-Informed Care strategy and implementation. Represents the center on division committees and in professional forums.

Program and Service Oversight

• Ensures delivery of high-quality habilitation, medical, clinical, and support services.
• Counsels ongoing evaluation of programs, departments, and service outcomes.
• Ensures resident needs are met, rights are protected, and environments are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
• Collaborates with community resources and volunteers.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Maintains Medicaid certification, DODD licensure, and compliance with ICF/IID standards.
• Ensures adherence to accreditation, state, and federal requirements.
• Oversees effective EEO, ADA, and equitable human resources practices.
• Develops required reports, maintains operational data, and responds to information requests.

Financial and Operational Management

• Coordinates biennium budget requests and expenditures with the Fiscal experts.
• Operates the center within approved budgets and ensures cost-effective practices.
• Oversees capital planning, facility needs identification, and project execution.
• Manages staffing structures, organizational design, and personnel actions.

Human Resources and Labor Relations

• Collaborates and coordinates Human Resources functions at the developmental center.
• Approves staffing proposals, leave requests, commendations, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Collaborates with the administrative team on personnel, labor relations, and policy development.
• Oversees administration of labor agreements and progressive discipline policies.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement

• Maintains positive relations with county boards, providers, families, advisory groups, and the community.
• Strengthens partnerships that support the center’s mission and services.
• Participates in public relations efforts and community outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core program in human services or health services related management field; 4 yrs work exp. as a supervisor of programs or services that provide behavioral healthcare services to individuals in area related to vacancy; 2 yrs work exp. in budget management; 1 yr work exp. in public relations.
• Or pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-3-01, applicants for positions in Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities must be 21 years of age and require a Bachelor’s Degree in human services or health or human services related management or 4 yrs paid work experience as a supervisor of programs or services for individuals with developmental disabilities; 2 yrs exp. in budgeting; 2 yrs paid work exp. in provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, including responsibility for personnel matters, supervision of employees, program services & financial management; 1 yr exp. in public relations.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Executive Leadership
• Organization
• Developmental Disabilities