Weekend Program Manager

About the role

Jill’s House is a Christian non-profit organization and auxiliary ministry of McLean Bible Church that provides short-term overnight respite care and holistic family support services for families raising children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day execution of the Tysons Weekend Program
• Supervising, coaching, and developing Direct Support Professionals
• Supporting staff during client care routines, behavior support, documentation, and urgent program needs
• Helping ensure excellent, person-centered care for the individuals we serve
• Communicating with parents/guardians, external partners, and internal teams
• Partnering with the AVP of Programs, Respite Care Team, Nursing Team, Human Resources, and other colleagues to ensure consistency and excellence
• Serving as a culture leader for the direct care team by modeling Jill’s House’s mission, values, and guiding principles

Requirements

• Experience working with children or adults with intellectual disabilities
• Strong knowledge of behavior support strategies and person-centered care
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple direct reports
• Strong coaching, communication, and staff development skills
• The ability to encourage and model Christ-centered engagement
• The ability to remain calm, focused, and directive in emergency or escalated situations
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, leadership, and time management skills
• The ability to adjust work availability as program needs shift, including some evenings and weekends
• A willingness to partner across teams and support the needs of the ministry
• A commitment to affirming the McLean Bible Church Vision/Values and Standards of Christian Conduct

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of demonstrated professional excellence, with at least one year working with children or adults with disabilities
• High school diploma with two years of demonstrated professional excellence and at least three years working with children or adults with disabilities in a residential setting
• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory, leadership, or management role
• At least one year of experience working with children or adults with varying disabilities is required