Facility Director, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

This is an Exempt Managerial Position. J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, located in Morganton, NC, is a state-operated certified Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) serving the eastern region of NC. With a staff of about 1,000 when fully staffed, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center provides support to approximately 230 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have complex behavioral challenges and/or medical conditions.

The Facility Director is the senior administrator for the Center. This position is responsible for total operations of the facility including budget, physical plant, staffing, and directing the provision and integration of residential, habilitation, medical, education and other support services to the people living at the Center.

Other Job Responsibilities Include The Following

• Provide leadership, establish goals, set priorities, arbitrate disputes and develop a positive atmosphere of belonging in which staff can achieve excellence in their respective roles.
• Promote independence and self-determination for the people living in the Center.
• Ensure adherence to Olmstead efforts to support people in the least restrictive, most integrated setting of their choice, as appropriate to their needs.
• Lead facility initiatives based on best practice in standard of care.
• Collaborate with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), families, guardians, community stakeholders and other agencies.
• Ensure that active treatment and level of care conforms to requirements of Federal, State, and departmental regulations and policies.

This position is scheduled to work 40 hrs per week (8 hour days). Salary Grade NC25; Recruitment Range $86,258.00 – $194,082.00 Position 60048365- Director’s Office, 8 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday with flexibility as needed About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.

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Click here https://vimeo.com/257210529 to see what our facility is all about, then click here http://discoverburkecounty.com for more Information About The Wonderful Area We Call Home. To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following. Management Preferences

• Thorough knowledge of the service needs for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or standards for service delivery.
• Knowledge of institutional/residential facility management and administration theories, methods, and/or practices.
• Knowledge of the various disciplines involved in the service delivery system.
• Broad administrative/managerial experience in a local, state and/or federal government program of service delivery to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Prior work experience in Special Education, Health Education or Health Administration fields.
• Direct experience working with individuals who have intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Ability to direct the establishment of facility goals and priorities and to determine appropriate allocation of resources.
• Ability to organize and direct a broad range of program and administrative services.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with central office administration, other state operated facilities and agencies, local agency directors, community leaders, representatives of advocacy and association groups, and other State, Federal and local officials.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail. Doctoral degree in special education, psychology, disability studies, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of broad management or administrative experience in services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities;

or Master’s degree in hospital administration, human services, nursing, or one of the fields listed above from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, three of which must have been in a broad management or administrative capacity

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact HR at (828) 608-6008.

About Nc Department Of Health & Human Services (dhhs) The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and, in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

For more information about the NC Department of Health and Human Services, please visit NC DHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Compensation & Benefits The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

For more information about compensation and benefits, please visitNC OSHR: Benefits.