Position Details
Posting Summary
College College Of Health & Human Svcs Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department Center For Disability Services
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1570P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Exempt/Salaried Pay Grade G Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary
Supports daily operations of adult wellness programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Coordinates scheduling, staffing, and program activities while ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines. Collaborates with families, community partners, and internal departments to promote high quality, person-centered services.
Major Duties
- Supervises staff, monitors monthly billing and the quality of staff documentation.
- Ensures contract compliance with multiple funding sources.
- Confirms compliance with operating standards for adult day services, community living services and accreditation standards.
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of required reports for all funding sources in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures health and safety of the senior adult day and community living site.
- Participates in agency committees, management, safety, and claims or billing meetings, including service on governing boards, and represents the organization at community events as needed.
- Implements best practices for individuals with age-related decline and dementia.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Three years' relevant experience.
- Supervisory or team management experience.
- Experience or training with dementia diagnosis.
- Experience coordinating with healthcare providers and community partners.
- Strong leadership skills and innovation in program development.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records.
- Experience supporting recovery based and person-centered treatment.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Terminal position ends 12/31/2026 with potential of being extended.
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Moderate work occasionally working in difficult positions or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials from 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?
Yes
No
- Do you have three years of relevant experience?
Yes
No
- Do you have supervisory or team management experience?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience or training with dementia diagnosis?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience coordinating with healthcare providers and community partners?
Yes
No
- Strong leadership skills and innovation in program development?
Yes
No
- Do you have familiarity with electronic medical records?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience supporting recovery based and person-centered treatment?
Yes
No
- Do you have the ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents