Description
We’re seeking a dedicated Program Administrator to lead our Adult Day Services Center in North County. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a day program or community-based setting. You’ll lead daily operations, coordinate meaningful activities tailored to client needs, and ensure high-quality, person-centered supports. Success in this role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to fostering independence, inclusion, and dignity for every participant.
Pay: This is an exempt position and the pay range for this position is $70,723 to $77,633, based on tenure.
Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8a-4:30p.
Location: San Marcos, California (North County Training Center)
Who you are:
- A confident leader who supports and motivates staff and clients
- Skilled in creating person-centered, engaging daily programs
- Organized and calm while managing operations and compliance
- Mission-driven, modeling respect, inclusion, and compassion
A typical day will include:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of a dynamic Day Services Center
- Lead and support a team of Direct Support Professionals, a Case Manager, and Administrative Assistant
- Ensure person-centered programming, curriculum development, and community integration
- Managing client enrollment through program tours, intake coordination, and attendance tracking
- Maintain case management excellence and compliance with State and regional regulations (Title 17 & 22)
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization and community
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or related field or 6+ years of related professional experience
- Two (2) years of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities
- Proven supervisory experience with staff and client care teams
- Experience with case management, client intake, and behavioral support practices
- Knowledge of Person-Centered Thinking and SDRC protocols
We’d love it if you:
Have advanced proficiency in electronic case management (Therap preferred)
Are bilingual (English-Spanish strongly preferred)
The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.
The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources.
