Program Director - Social Services
Meridian Services, Inc, Golden Valley, MN, United States
Posted Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Meridian Services offers person-centered supports and cares to individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities across a diverse range of settings. These include Residential Services, In-Home Services, and Case Management Services. Today, we have 30 group homes, 150 In-Home person served, and over 100 Case Managers across the state of Minnesota. Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality so that those we serve will be able to achieve their goals!
Job Title:
Program Director – Social Services
Schedule:
Must be willing to meet the needs of the program by working flexible hours throughout the week. Directors are on call Monday through Friday along with a weekend on call rotation. (Directors will assist in direct care coverage as needed per program to support managers in filling openings)
Wage:
$60,000 annual salary including FT benefits
Job Summary The Program Director will provide quality assurance and strong program development to the Zenith Services Day Program. Program Directors are responsible for oversight of the Program Managers at their assigned program. Directors provide supervision and coaching/mentoring/training to the managers and direct support professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for ensuring programming is being carried out as dictated by the team, annual/semiannual/quarterly reports and meetings are written and conducted.
Additional job tasks include oversight of financial reporting, county/social security paperwork is completed, medication oversight, household needs are being met, auditing of program site and paperwork, etc. Directors are responsible for psychotropic medication monitoring at each program. Program Directors have additional job duties as needed per oversight of the homes in compliance with Meridian standards, 245D licensing and CARF standards.
Supervision and training of Program Managers
Attend and assist if needed monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for Managers
Direct care as needed per program needs
Attend and if needed, lead, meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
Communication via meetings, phone calls, emails and text to team members
Assist with the development and implementation of person centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
Writing behavioral programming as applicable per person served
Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
Oversight of Manager in ensuring medical and dental appointments for person’s served are scheduled and completed. May attend these as needed per appointment
Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
Oversight of Manager in ensuring SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports, weekend plans are completed and accurate
Oversight of all psychotropic medication monitoring
Directors will assist in direct care as needed per program to support managers in filling openings.
Required Skills
Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person’s team. Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Required Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years of age
Experience with 245D licensing
Experience in positive supports
Experience with individuals with interfering behaviors (challenging behaviors) and/or mental health diagnosis
Comfortable with personal cares and medical needs
Experience in supervision in residential homes
Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
Experience supervising staff in a social service field
Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human service related background.
Meridian Services Company Benefits and Perks Include
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered
Paid Time Off
Paid Training
401K plan with employer matching after 1 year
Company-Provided Life and Short Team Disability Insurance
Supplemental Insurance and Pet Insurance offered
Growth and Management Opportunities!
Employee of the month recognition and gift card
Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply Today!
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Meridian Services offers person-centered supports and cares to individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities across a diverse range of settings. These include Residential Services, In-Home Services, and Case Management Services. Today, we have 30 group homes, 150 In-Home person served, and over 100 Case Managers across the state of Minnesota. Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality so that those we serve will be able to achieve their goals!
Job Title:
Program Director – Social Services
Schedule:
Must be willing to meet the needs of the program by working flexible hours throughout the week. Directors are on call Monday through Friday along with a weekend on call rotation. (Directors will assist in direct care coverage as needed per program to support managers in filling openings)
Wage:
$60,000 annual salary including FT benefits
Job Summary The Program Director will provide quality assurance and strong program development to the Zenith Services Day Program. Program Directors are responsible for oversight of the Program Managers at their assigned program. Directors provide supervision and coaching/mentoring/training to the managers and direct support professionals. As a Director, you will be responsible for ensuring programming is being carried out as dictated by the team, annual/semiannual/quarterly reports and meetings are written and conducted.
Additional job tasks include oversight of financial reporting, county/social security paperwork is completed, medication oversight, household needs are being met, auditing of program site and paperwork, etc. Directors are responsible for psychotropic medication monitoring at each program. Program Directors have additional job duties as needed per oversight of the homes in compliance with Meridian standards, 245D licensing and CARF standards.
Supervision and training of Program Managers
Attend and assist if needed monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for Managers
Direct care as needed per program needs
Attend and if needed, lead, meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers
Communication via meetings, phone calls, emails and text to team members
Assist with the development and implementation of person centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes
Writing behavioral programming as applicable per person served
Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D
Oversight of Manager in ensuring medical and dental appointments for person’s served are scheduled and completed. May attend these as needed per appointment
Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration
Oversight of Manager in ensuring SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports, weekend plans are completed and accurate
Oversight of all psychotropic medication monitoring
Directors will assist in direct care as needed per program to support managers in filling openings.
Required Skills
Writing skills adequate to write narrative accounts of daily events and emails to team members.
Excellent communication with all team members via email, text, phone calls and in person as dictated by each person’s team. Must be able to communicate with a variety of persons of different backgrounds and educational and life experiences.
Great time management, problem solving skills, and work ethic.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Required Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years of age
Experience with 245D licensing
Experience in positive supports
Experience with individuals with interfering behaviors (challenging behaviors) and/or mental health diagnosis
Comfortable with personal cares and medical needs
Experience in supervision in residential homes
Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working direct care with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
Experience supervising staff in a social service field
Certificate or Bachelor Degree in human service related background.
Meridian Services Company Benefits and Perks Include
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered
Paid Time Off
Paid Training
401K plan with employer matching after 1 year
Company-Provided Life and Short Team Disability Insurance
Supplemental Insurance and Pet Insurance offered
Growth and Management Opportunities!
Employee of the month recognition and gift card
Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply Today!
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