Looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families? As the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to provide strategic leadership that shapes the experience of the individuals and families served within Harbor Regional Center’s community. Join a team that values innovative and person-centered services and empowers the people we serve to live their best lives.
At Harbor Regional Center, we envision a world where everyone with a developmental disability has meaningful relationships, is respected and empowered, is informed and knowledgeable, and reaches their highest potential throughout their life.
In realizing our vision, we provide innovative and person-centered services that help people live their best lives in our diverse community.
Some of the values that guide our staff's work every day include:
- Recognizing and respecting everyone's unique strengths, gifts, talents, skills, and contributions.
- Listening and engaging without judgement and collaborating effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Focusing on outcomes to ensure the people we serve live their best lives.
- Providing timely, accurate, and comprehensive information to our community.
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer will assist the Executive Director with the overall management of the organization. This position also advises the Executive Director and Harbor Board of Trustees on policy matters that would further the mission of the organization and ensure compliance with various contractual, regulatory, legal, and other requirements related to service provision and delivery.
The Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for the leadership, planning, organization, development, and direction of assigned departments in accordance with applicable law, the contract with the California Department of Developmental Services, and the policies established by Harbor’s Board of Trustees.
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, this position with track, monitor, and manage the organization’s compliance requirements, support the Executive Team and other agency staff members with completion of compliance requirements, and communicate with the California Department of Developmental Services and other entities as appropriate regarding compliance projects, timelines and required reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Serves as Acting Executive Director in the absence of the Executive Director.
2. Represents the Executive Director at statewide and local meetings as assigned.
3. Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Harbor’s strategic plan, regional center performance measures, and contractual program obligations.
4. Advises the Executive Director and Harbor’s Board of Trustees on service policy, program policy, service delivery trends, and compliance matters.
5. Assists the Executive Director in providing the Board of Trustees with sufficient, up-to-date information and with new Board members’ orientation.
6. Implements Harbor’s policies and procedures.
7. Provides leadership, support, and day-to-day supervision to assigned departments, committees, workgroups or task forces.
8. Manages the follow up and communications related to recommendations from department/staff meetings and leadership team meetings held by the Executive Director and the Operations Team.
9. Supports workforce planning, recruitment, and retention efforts to maintain highly skilled staff.
10. Establishes performance metrics, quality standards, and data-driven decision-making processes to monitor program effectiveness and outcomes.
11. Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including service providers and other community partner organizations.
12. Fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
13. Assists in the development and management of Harbor’s budget.
14. Assists in the supervision and functioning of the executive office.
SECONDARY DUTIES
Performs other tasks and functions as assigned by the Executive Director.
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The incumbent is in a non-confined setting in which they are free to move about at will. The environment for this position is mostly clean and comfortable but may include some minor annoyances such as noise, odors, drafts, etc.
In the course of performing this work the incumbent may also be required to travel via personal vehicle to other facilities and community locations as needed. The incumbent:
- Will spend time sitting, utilizing the computer.
- Will spend time standing/walking throughout the facilities.
- May lift up to 15 lbs. periodically. If more, the incumbent must request assistance.
- May stoop, bend, or stretch to access file cabinets and shelves.
The incumbent in this position may operate any standard office equipment including telephones, copy machines, scanning equipment, computer peripheral equipment, etc.
Computer software may include any or all of the following:
- Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point
- Virtual Chart
- Video conferencing platforms (e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.)
The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering their health or safety or that of others. Individuals with disabilities that may affect their ability to perform these duties are encouraged to meet with Human Resources to discuss options for accommodation.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.
To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:
- Ability to uphold and model Harbor’s vision, mission and guiding values in all leadership and management practices.
- Commitment to fostering a person-centered organization and customer-service culture.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with persons with developmental disabilities and their families; providers of services; state and local governmental agencies; advocacy organizations; legislators and their staff; and the community at large. Ability to lead and manage a multi-million-dollar organization. The ability to work effectively with a Board of Directors/Trustees.
- Knowledge of the principles of social service delivery; planning and organization, leadership and management; budgeting; personnel law; and Board of Directors’/ Trustees’ governance. A comprehensive knowledge of regional centers and state and federal statutes and regulations relative to the delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and across the organization to build and foster teams.
- Adaptable multitasker, with ability to control and move forward on several priorities simultaneously; this includes switching priorities as required without losing momentum.
- An advanced degree in a field of human/social services, administration, or related field.
- A minimum of five years of increasing responsibility in a senior leadership capacity. At least five years of experience in a program requiring knowledge of services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with at least two of those five years working in one of California’s 21 regional centers.
- Current California driver’s license and State-required insurance required when using personal vehicle on Center business and a driving record acceptable to the organization and/or its insurance carrier.
- Availability/flexibility to work varied hours including occasional evenings, nights and weekends.
Starting Salary Range: $177,516 - $197,579.75
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $177,516.00 - $197,579.75 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
