Developmental Disabilities Program Manager (Program Manager I)

Requirements

• Other Special Requirements; A successful criminal background check as required by law.
• CURRENT KEY OR TYPICAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, organize and determine overall program mission, core services

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Additional Information

Job Summary This position is responsible for the planning, funding, and management of the complex system of local services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Clark County. Services are based on consumer requests/needs, community needs, and state/federal and local requirements. The position develops and manages program budgets, prepares comprehensive community plans, supervises staff, and ensures there's staff support to the local county advisory board. The position builds capacity within the local community through active partnerships with business, education, service providers, neighborhoods, and others to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families have opportunities for formal and informal support. There is significant work with the business community to expand supported employment opportunities. Work with local school districts is intended to collaborate in the funding of services for children birth to three and coordinate students transitioning to adulthood after school eligibility. This position actively supports and participates in the County and department diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Outreach to inform all people of developmental disabilities services is a major part of this job with a particular focus on outreach and increasing access to services to diverse, underrepresented communities. The primary role is supervising employees that work on the implementation of legally mandated services including the provision of information and education opportunities to families, consumers, general community members, education faculty and the business community. The position also works with department staff to negotiate the state/county contracts, supervises employees that work on the development of local provider contracts and develops other grants to meet community needs. Analyzing public policy and interpreting public policy is a frequent function of this position as well as contact with policy makers such as local and state elected officials. This position also supervises employees that work on billing, data management, evaluation and monitoring of programs and the development of new programs and services to meet the changing needs of consumers and families. It is responsible for implementing and interpreting any new state, local, and federal initiatives. The Program Manager reports to the Department Director or assigned designee.

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