   
  
|
|
Employment
Application
Executive Director
Job Description
General:
The
Executive Director is responsible for and empowered to carry out the
day-to-day operation of Friendship Ark Homes, and for the health,
safety, and well being of each Core Member and Assistant in the Friendship
Ark Homes community. The Director is responsible for overseeing personnel,
budget, administrative and service activities and for ensuring compliance
with all governmental regulations and organizational policies. In
addition, the Director shall incorporate and foster Christian values
throughout the Friendship Ark Homes community.
Reports
To: Board
of Directors
Supervises:
All employees and volunteers associated with Friendship Ark
Homes.
Responsibilities
Classification:
This position requires tasks that routinely involve a potential
for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues
or potential spills or splashes. Use of appropriate measures is
required for every health care provider in this position.
Qualifications:
(The Board of Directors may dismiss any of the following at its
discretion.)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in education, religious studies, health,
human service or related field. Two years experience may be substituted
for one year of education.
Experience:
Must meet one of the following conditions:
- Is a
qualified mental retardation professional;
- Has at least
one year experience in an administrative capacity with the Medicaid
HCBS program or a health care facility (e.g. RCF, ICF/MR, nursing
facility);
- Has
L'Arche experience as an executive director or assistant.
Personal
Qualities: Has a demonstrated commitment to meeting spiritual
as well as other needs of persons with disabilities. Is entrepreneurial,
well organized, exemplifies good leadership skills, possesses excellent
interpersonal skills, is able to plan and supervise the work of
others, and has strong oral and written communication skills.
Physical
Demands: This person will be in good health, free from communicable
diseases, and able to lift and carry over 50 pounds. |