Roads To Independence
Ogden, Utah
Program Director/Manager Position
Position Title: Program Director/Manager
Agency Description: Roads To Independence (RTI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, advocacy organization by and for people with disabilities. RTI an active agency looking to assist individuals with disabilities live as independently in the community as possible! Core services include but are not limited to Advocacy, Information and Referral, Life Skills Training, Peer Support, Recreation, Assistive Technology, Youth Services, and Nursing Home Transition and Diversion. We primarily cover Davis, Morgan, and Weber Counties.
Status: Full Time. Some travel required, mainly through Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties. People with disabilities encouraged to apply.
Salary: Based on experience with benefits -$54,000 to $75,000 a year
Reports to: Executive Director
Closing Date: Position remains open until filled by qualified applicant.
To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to
Roads To Independence
Attn: Andy Curry, Executive Director
3355 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84401
Position Description:
The Program Manager oversees the IL program’s day-to-day operations by providing daily interaction with staff to ensure progress, managing consumer concerns, and carrying out the IL Philosophy and services by developing and executing IL infrastructure. Including direct supervision and training of staff, coordinating the daily activities and services, and ensures policy adherence. Program Manager is responsible for and overseeing the preparation and submission of mandated Federal and State reports, fulfilling contractual requirements of the
programs and services and the timeline for submission. The Program Manager works with staff and the Executive Director to provide individual and systems advocacy on a wide range of issues.
Duties include but not limited to the following:
• Oversees staff and office management.
• Manages staff to ensure program implementation and develops training materials, guidelines, policies, and reports.
• Strengthens the effectiveness of existing core independent living programs. Make recommendations concerning RTI classes, groups, and activities, coordinates and facilitates the implementation of services that meet consumer needs.
• Provide information and referral and advocacy services. This requires a familiarity with state and federal requirements and policies concerning people with disabilities and knowledge of community resources.
• Assist consumers and staff to access needed community resources.
• Maintain and develop community partnerships.
• Assists with planning and supports advocacy and outreach campaigns.
• Advocates for consumers individually, in groups, and at systems change level.
• With the Executive Director implements all phases of new contracts and manages existing contracts, ensuring contract compliance and accurate reporting.
• Shared responsibility for performing other duties as needed such as strategic planning, grant writing, fundraising, and public relations.
• Assist with implementation of staff in-service training and reporting requirements.
• Develops effective resource and knowledge base system for staff.
• Support staff in day-to-day activities that enable the consumer to be better served, e.g. outreach services, crisis intervention, bus training, community networking, etc.
• Train, supervise, annually evaluate performance, and make personnel recommendations to the Executive Director concerning staff supervised.
• Maintaining and preforming RTI’s quality assurance protocols.
• Monitoring and coordinate maintenance and safe operation of building, the center’s vehicles, and activities.
• Work with the Executive Director to maintain, develop, and ensure RTI policy compliance.
• Assist with inventory, ordering supplies, developing outreach materials, etc.
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