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Director of Day Services

The Arc Wayne

Newark, NYFull-time$79–93K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$79–93K/yr
Location
Newark, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid NYS Driver's License

Job overview

The Director of Day Services develops, operates, and oversees Day Services programs, including Day Habilitation, Community Support Programs, Employment Services, and Transportation. The role supervises program managers, supports quality person-centered services, ensures regulatory compliance, oversees budgets and reporting, and collaborates with agency leadership. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flexibility to meet program needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program DevelopmentProgram OperationsProgram OversightStaff SupervisionStaff DevelopmentPerformance ManagementPerson-Centered ServicesRegulatory CompliancePolicy DevelopmentBudget ManagementFinancial MonitoringBillingProgram ReportingProgram EvaluationOperational ImprovementCross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Human Services or Related FieldFive Years Supervisory ExperienceThree Years Human Services ExperienceValid NYS Driver's LicenseEquivalent Education and Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Newark, NY, USA | Central Administration | Salary | 79225.02-93205.90 per year | Full Time

Director of Day Services

Why Join Our Team:

The Arc Wayne, a parent-based organization, advocates for and supports persons of all ages with or without disabilities. We assist individuals in taking their full, independent, productive place in society through an array of quality, individualized services.

Benefits:

  • Generous Paid Vacation Time

  • Sick Time

  • 10 Paid holidays

  • Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Paid Training

  • Bereavement Leave

  • Employee Referral Bonus

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Retirement Plan with Agency Match

  • And so much more!

Director of Day Services: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm with flexibility to meet program needs

A Day in the Life of a Director of Day Services

You will be responsible for the development, operation, and oversight of Day Services programs, including Day Habilitation, Community Support Programs, Employment Services, and Transportation

  • Provides administrative supervision, direction, and support to managers of assigned programs.

  • Provides oversight of program staffing, including hiring recommendations, staff development, supervision, and performance management through assigned managers.

  • Ensures the provision of quality, individualized, person-centered services that promote independence and community inclusion.

  • Ensure program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contract, Agency policies, and procedures.

  • Acts as program liaison to auditing officials and the Agency's Quality Assurance Department, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely corrective action for findings.

  • Develops, implements, and evaluates program policies and procedures in accordance with applicable regulations and Agency requirements.

  • Oversees program budgets, monitors financial performance, and ensures responsible use of Agency resources.

  • Ensures timely and accurate completion of required billing, documentation, and program reporting.

  • Monitors program performance, identifies operational concerns, and ensures appropriate follow-up and resolution.

  • Oversees the development, operations, and evaluation of assigned programs and implements improvements to support service quality and operational effectiveness.

  • Collaborates with Agency leadership and other departments to support coordinated services, address operational needs, and implement Agency initiatives.

  • Communicates significant program issues, performance concerns, and operational needs to the Vice President of Operations.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a related field.

  • Five years' supervisory experience.

  • Three years' experience working in human services programs.

  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

  • Must possess a valid, NYS Driver's License that meets agency authorized driver standards.

Vision and Core Values:

Come help us be the leading provider of innovative, quality support and services promoting independence, choice, and community integration. Our organization will promote excellence at every level through an environment of mutual respect and continued professional and personal development through our core values of...

  • Respect

  • Integrity

  • Diversity

  • Innovation

  • Empowerment

How this job compares

Set against the 1,067 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–93K/yr
  • New York median$95–101K/yr107 salary ranges
  • US median$135–185K/yr647 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $86K, is 13% below the New York median midpoint ($99K) — in the middle half of Program Director salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 170 open Program Director jobs in New York and 1,067 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (762 postings).
Education
539 of the 1,067 open Program Director jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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