Our Mission and Vision

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina is to positively support and impact the achievement of a Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

UCP of South Carolina’s vision is to create a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen. To realize this vision, UCP of South Carolina offers supports designed to help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) empower the people we work with to reach their goals and live a Life Without Limits by assisting them in a variety of everyday activities. UCPSC employees put their heart into their work. If this sounds like you, please apply to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Managing Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational and programmatic oversight of UCPSC’s services, including Day Supports, Residential Supports, Nursing and Behavioral Supports. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services while maintaining regulatory compliance, financial sustainability and a positive organizational culture.

PROGRAM OVERSIGHT:

• Ensure the delivery of holistic, person-centered supports that enhance the quality of life for all individuals supported by UCPSC’s programs.
• Ensure consistency and quality in service delivery.
• Conduct site visits to all locations at least once annually to maintain presence and assess

PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS:

• Document all site visits.
• Maintain active communication with family members to address any escalated concerns and strengthen community ties.
• Participate in referral, admission, transfer and discharge planning to facilitate smooth transitions for those supported.

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT:

• Conduct routine supervisory meetings and encourage career development for direct reports.
• Provide technical assistance to direct reports.
• Promote staff retention through professional development and performance enhancement initiatives.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Conduct routine supervisory meetings and encourage career development for direct reports.
• Provide technical assistance to direct reports.
• Promote staff retention through professional development and performance enhancement initiatives.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND COMPLIANCE:

• Work with the Director of Quality Improvement to manage quality improvement initiatives and ensure timely completion of reports.
• Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, plus Medicaid Waiver and DDSN policies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• The ability to design and deliver services that prioritize the individual needs and preferences of people receiving support in programs.
• The ability to evaluate program effectiveness through site visits, observations and data analysis.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capability in managing transitions, including admissions and discharges.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial principles in budget management.
• The ability to review expenditures and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• The ability to gather data and generate relevant reports.
• Understanding of compliance requirements, including external DDSN policies, internal UCP policies and personnel and training requirements.
• Commitment to personal professional development and staying updated on best practices.
• Flexibility and capacity to ensure smooth operations in the absence of direct supervision.
• Capacity to perform additional duties as needed to support the organization’s goals and mission.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

Valid SC driver’s license, CPR, First Aid and Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certifications.

Physical Requirements:

The ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting up to 100 pounds.

The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry patients.

The ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.

The ability to stand for extended periods.

The ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit and reach.

Fine motor skills.

Visual acuity.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift or move 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust.