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Adult Day Center Coordinator (Rehabilitative Services Supervisor)

Fairfax County, Alexandria, VA, United States


About the Role
This position leads a team of dedicated professionals in one or more licensed adult day health care locations. Our centers provide older adults—including those with memory impairments—with a safe, engaging, and supportive environment. Programs focus on community-based activities, nutritious meals, cognitive and physical stimulation, and meaningful social interaction.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of older adult support services and the ability to manage program compliance while promoting service excellence. The center coordinator serves in a senior management capacity and is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing operations for one or more centers, each staffed by approximately 10–12 team members.

As part of the Inclusive Support Services (ISS) Division, this position works under the general direction of the program manager and collaborates closely with fellow center coordinators to ensure coverage, consistency, and specialized support across all ADHC locations.

Location
Position is located at Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care Center, 4710 N. Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA 22312.

The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.

Responsibilities

Provides supervision over subordinate professional personnel, auxiliary staff, students, and volunteers

Develops new program initiatives and evaluates effectiveness

Provides employee orientation and training to include vendor/contracted providers where appropriate

Assures utilization and partnership with community resources to include outreach activities and informational presentations

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal, state and local regulations to include Virginia Part C office, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, and/or Virginia Department of Social Services

Responsible for the efficacy and efficiency and daily management of assigned team or centers

Provides direct support to clients as permitted by designated licensure to include initial and ongoing assessments

Maintains client records and conducts quality assurance reviews

Monitors and implements data collection and billing mechanisms and practices

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of philosophy, intent, and rules/regulations pertaining to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and/or insurance credentialing, and/or Department of Social Services licensure requirements

Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of intervention, intake, screening, and assessment techniques in assigned specialty area

Thorough clinical knowledge of assigned specialty area and an ability to identify alternatives to traditional approaches

Knowledge of budgetary procedures, data collection and analyzation, and the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations

Ability to train, supervise, evaluate professionals and implement personnel procedures

Ability to establish respectful rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients, subordinates, co-workers, public and private sector organizations, community groups and the general public

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, human services, human development, allied health professions, education, counseling or other closely related field; plus, four years of post‑licensure experience in habilitative, rehabilitative, and/or therapeutic program service(s).

Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Valid motor vehicle driver’s license at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment with the agency.

Possession of current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia OR eligibility to obtain licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 30 days in one of the following: Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Social Worker, Audiologist, Nursing Home Administrator, and/or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

First Aid, CPR, AED certifications (required within 60 days of appointment)

Necessary Special Requirements
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire.

Additional Work Schedule Requirements
Employee is required to cover at other ADHC sites as business needs and staffing ratios require. This may be short‑term or long‑term.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in local government

Experience of insurance and/or facility licensure compliance requirements

Experience with a variety of diagnoses including dementia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive differences, arthritis, hearing loss, and fall risks

Experience in program analysis and process improvement

Strong organizational and data‑driven program evaluation skills

Supervisory experience

Physical Requirements
Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program participants. Regularly moves about or positions self to supervise and interact with participants at their level. Occasionally lifts, transports, positions, pushes/pulls or moves up to 50 pounds. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of program participant. Requires the ability to apply CPR and First Aid skills as needed and respond to emergency situations. Administrative and supervisory activities will require ability to operate keyboard‑driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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