Executive Director, DPACS

Position Summary

Seeking a highly visible and impactful leader to provide oversight of Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS), based out of West Chester, Pennsylvania. With an operating budget of $73 million, DPACS offers a full continuum of mental health, intellectual disabilities, and autism treatment and education programs for children.

This key position is responsible for ensuring that quality programming, regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, organizational development/fundraising activities, and anticipated needs of internal and external customers are met. Also, key to this position is driving strategic vision, the development of a positive work environment, as a servant leader, to attract and retain a stable, progressive, caring and diverse workforce, needed to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services.

The Executive Director will oversee the development and implementation of strategies to address changing markets and assist in the implementation of positive consumer and community awareness programs and activities. Services are provided in a variety of locations in Southeast PA.

About Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS):

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services center supports children, adolescents and young adults, from birth age 21, with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and intensive services for at-risk youth living with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences. Our individualized, positive approaches to care enables the individuals we serve to lead socially-connected, meaningful and productive lives.

Each year, nearly 2,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each individual with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their homes, schools and communities.

With more than 650 dedicated professionals, DPACS provides a continuum of services to children, including:

• Acute Care Hospital
• Outpatient Services
• Approved Private Day Schools
• Residential Treatment Programs
• Community-Based Mental Health Services
• Community-Based Employment & Social Skills Training

Rooted in compassion and driven by clinical excellence, DPACS’ community-minded model delivers hope and healing to the most fragile individuals and families across Southeast Pennsylvania.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, Devereux combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. Devereux was founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare.

Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Devereux employs more than 7,500 staff and operates 15 centers in 13 states. They offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year.

Devereux Culture & Expectations:

Devereux strives to incorporate servant leadership into their culture and every aspect of their organizational framework; from the delivery of quality services to individuals served, their families, and other stakeholders to the development and empowerment of their employees. They offer challenging and exciting work, and a supportive team environment that creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead.

Competitive Salary and Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Health and wellness programs include medical (including medical care via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program. In addition, tuition assistance, generous time-off and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching benefit, along with voluntary/employee paid vision, supplemental life and accident coverage to full-time employees are offered.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate:

· Master’s degree in education, Healthcare Administration, Human Services, Business Administration or other related field.
· Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a senior level management role with Devereux or a comparable organization, overseeing the delivery of residential, community-based programs and behavioral health programs.
· Strong administrative, programmatic, analytic, financial, and operational experience in a multi¬disciplinary treatment environment.
· Exceptional communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Have a strong understanding of Trauma Informed Care, Servant Leadership, and PBIS (or similar) principles.

Roles & Responsibilities

We invite you to bring your exceptional leadership skills and experiences to DPACS. In this impactful role, you will:

· Create a vision, plan and implementation strategy, aligned with Devereux’s mission and vision.
· Manage implementation of new programs and services.
· Identify business opportunities for organizational growth to enhance financial strength and contribution margin, as well as create non-operating revenue.
· Implement long-term revenue, cost and donor strategies that align with corporate objectives.
· Create a culture and systems that capitalize on the diversity of our employees, that will attract, develop and retain the best employees.
· Ensure training is provided that meets regulatory and agency requirements and strategically supports internal development of employees at all levels to address future business needs.
· Influence business practices and policy by creating new ventures.
· Possess expert knowledge of current and future cost drivers in the industry.
· Work collaboratively with Devereux’s senior leadership, as well as with internal and external stakeholders.

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