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Rise Services, Inc. · 16 hours ago

Executive Director - Family Services

Rise Services, Inc. is an innovative human services company that specializes in supporting children, adults, and families with various needs. They are seeking an Executive Director for their Utah Family Services division, responsible for the administration, management, and development of family services, ensuring compliance and quality control of programs.

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Responsibilities

Will be responsible for management of the Utah Family Services Division to ensure program success and fiscal sustainability
Responsibility for ongoing development, improvement, expansion and quality control and compliance of services offered through the Program, including all contracts held by Utah Family Services and foster family recruitment and development
Proactive outreach to officials and departments with whom the Program contracts or may potentially contract
Provide leadership which encourages, guides and develops the program’s management team and promotes teamwork
Provide management and supervision to RISE employees in a manner that exceeds the expectation of RISE customers
As a leader, ensure that employees effectively perform the essential functions of their positions, that assistance is provided to people receiving support, and both are done through the implementation of the RISE Mission, Vision, and Values and according to the supports RISE is contracted to provide
Involvement in local advocacy movements, including family activities, advisory boards, governing councils, special education issues, etc., and are educating members of the legislature, fellow staff, and consumers, in regards to vital disability issues
Creates new and innovative service models for the children, youth, and adults which are in line with Utah Family Service Programs
Create an environment where employees feel comfortable taking risks and sharing new ideas. Build a strong team and instruct staff in team building skills
Promote and develop new areas of service resulting in increased revenues
Lobbies for change in a positive manner with funding agencies
Promotes and engages in positive relationships with all customers
Develop systems to continuously improve the personnel system to support the RISE mission
Participates and ensures compliance with all RISE corporate systems, policies, and procedures
Demonstrate competency in financial and budgetary issues as required, including staying within appropriated budgets, maintaining checking ledgers, and adherence to procedures for payroll, billings, and payables, and the ability to instruct staff in these areas
Ability to remain flexible as position requirements evolve
Ensure the program meet all state licensing requirements
Continuously evaluate the quality of supports being provided, while identifying areas that could use improvement

Qualification

Human Services ExperienceContract ManagementLeadershipOrganizational CultureCommunication SkillsTeam BuildingProblem SolvingFlexibility

Required

Bachelors degree in a related field required
Five years full time experience in human services, with at least one year experience providing direct service
Five years of experience in a leadership role, preferably an executive leadership role
Working knowledge of Utah Department of Human Services (DHHS, DSPS, DCFS, DOL) and relationships with those key stakeholders
Experience in management of contractual agreements, state and regional practices and community service agencies
Ability to work independently and in teams to create, promote and drive growth of Rise Family Services; includes expanding current services and development of new programs, contracts, services and relationships were applicable, throughout the state of Utah
Ability to shape organizational culture effectively
Ability to build relationships and to effectively communicate with multiple customers including the Executive Team, Opportunity Management Group (OMG), Board of Directors, state partners, employees, families, children, people with disabilities, all levels of the organization, and community partners
Must have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job task required that includes effective written communication abilities relevant to the position and other required material, including proposals, vendor agreements and contractual reports
Experience implementing systems to monitor program policy/procedure and contractual compliance
Ability to coach, train, and mentor employees, providing positive leadership and team building, based on respect, cooperation, and competency which embrace the RISE Mission, Vision and Values
Take personal responsibility for actions. This is demonstrated through owning problems, problem solving, and not projecting problems or failures to others or the 'system' if not warranted. Demonstrate excellence in work standards and is tenacious in completing tasks
Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed
Must complete notarized Criminal Self-Disclosure, pass background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card

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Benefits

Competitive Salary plus bonus potential
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance
Mileage Reimbursement
Retirement Plan with Company Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short & Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
15 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Tenure Bonuses
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Company

Rise Services, Inc.

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RISE provides services for people with disabilities, residential settings, employment, managed care, home & community-based services.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (2)

Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mindi Mitchell, MBA
Chief Operations Officer
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