At NCIA, you'll join a mission-driven family dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives. As the Director of Employment & Community Inclusion, you'll lead impactful programs, build community partnerships, and create pathways to employment and inclusion that transform lives. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture where employees are valued, successes are celebrated, and meaningful work is paired with a strong sense of teamwork, purpose, and fun.
NCIA is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Director, Employment & Community Inclusion to provide strategic and operational leadership for its Meaningful Day Program. This role oversees program operations, staff development, compliance, budgeting, community partnerships, and employment initiatives that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving meaningful community participation and competitive employment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Lead daily operations and strategic growth of Meaningful Day and Employment Services programs.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop program staff while fostering a culture of quality and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with HCBS Waiver requirements, CMS Final Rule, LTSS Maryland, COMAR regulations, and NCIA policies.
- Manage program budgets, staffing, documentation, billing, and performance metrics.
- Develop partnerships with employers, community organizations, funding agencies, and families.
- Advance initiatives related to community employment, customized employment, volunteerism, and community inclusion.
NCIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Master’s degree required.
- Minimum 8 years of experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in employment or day support settings.
- Minimum 10 years of supervisory experience, including 5 years in senior leadership.
- ACRE certification required; CESP certification preferred (required within 12 months of hire if not already obtained).
- Strong leadership, communication, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and relationship-building skills.
- Valid Maryland Driver’s License with fewer than 3 points.
Successful completion of criminal background screening, fingerprinting, and drug testing.
Skills Required
- Master's degree from a four-year college or university
- Eight years of experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities in employment or day-support settings
- Ten years of supervisory experience, including five years at a senior level, or a commensurate combination of education and experience
- Successful completion of a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening
- Valid Maryland driver's license with fewer than three points
What We Do
NCIA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1977, dedicated to providing intervention, education, and care to individuals within the human services or criminal justice systems, advocating for alternatives to institutionalization.
