Regional Manager-Early Intervention

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Regional Director provides programmatic oversight and administrative supervision of preschool Early Intervention services in an assigned region in the City of Philadelphia. This position will work in conjunction with other Regional Directors on city-wide initiatives in order to ensure consistent implementation. Develops and implements strategic plans that are consistent with Elwyn's Early Learning Services strategic mission and vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures daily operations for the assigned region including intake, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation (MDE), Administration, Service Coordination, Data, Billing, service providers and contractors, Parent Partners
• Reviews regional data and outcomes, provides ongoing feedback regarding performance indicators, develops team goals, targets, and develops improvement plans as needed
• Collaborates with directors across regions to ensure consistency and cohesion of policies, services, etc.; develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure services are delivered utilizing best practices
• Serves as a resource and liaison to provide direction and guidance to the regional team
• Maintains current knowledge of the Early Intervention regulations and standards, including: Chapter 14, Part 300, IDEA, Act 212 and ensures appropriate application across the region
• Maintains knowledge of developmental disabilities, Early Learning Standards, best practice, and current research
• Maintains regular communication with community agencies, referral sources (including Head Start, ECE, School District), parents and caregivers, and funding sources
• Conducts regular supervision meetings to ensure consistency in service delivery and implementation of regional policies and procedures
• Develops, provides and works with professional development to ensure relevant training for regional teams
• Monitors timelines and compliance for all services and develops corrective action plans as needed
• Provides supervision of assigned staff in the areas including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, performance management, promotion, discipline and termination
• Ensures maximization of Access billing
• Ensures program and staff development activities, including retention and recruitment of staff
• Participates in budget preparation, and review, and monitors expenditures in conjunction with the fiscal team
• Ensures the implementation of culturally competent services and supports to families and children within assigned region
• Participates in the dispute resolution process
• Performs other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

DIRECT REPORTS: Intake Coordinators, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluators, Early Intervention Coordinators, Parent Partners, Administrative Support/Site Coordinators

CONTACTS: Elwyn personnel, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) representatives, provider/contractor agencies and their staff, parents, community agencies, Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS), School District of Philadelphia, Department of Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disability Services, advocacy organizations, legal counsel

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or Human Services; Master's Degree preferred
• Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Special Education or Early Childhood preferred
• Seven (7) years' experience in an educational setting developing, writing and implementing IEPs, preferably in early childhood
• Five (5) years' supervisory experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects and implementation across a department or region, which includes monitoring and oversight of outcomes
• Working knowledge of hiring practices and employee disciplines
• Working knowledge of budget process
• Understanding of early childhood development principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Publisher and report-writer experience preferred
• Bilingual/multicultural skills a plus
• Ability to handle multiple priorities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.