
Program Director
Bedford, OHFull-time$58K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Program Director oversees one to four community programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role manages daily operations, staff, program planning, service delivery, and related administrative functions. It requires a bachelor's degree and two to three years of related human services experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The director must be available on-call to support staff and coverage needs.
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Full job description
REM Community Services , a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Program Director, IDD Services
Annual Salary - $57,500
Travels between locations in the Bedford, Garfield and Berea area.
This position requires a valid driver’s license held for at least one year (post-permit) and a clean MVR that meets Sevita’s insurability policy.
Have you been looking for a fantastic role to continue your career path in Social and Human Services? Look no further. This role is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.
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Manage the day-to-day operations of one to four programs in a community including organization and implementation of direct supports, person-centered planning, and implementation, health care, advocacy, stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance, recruiting, retention, staffing, training, safety, financial management, and maintenance of the physical environment.
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Manage program staff members including performance evaluations, scheduling, and orientation.
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Make recommendations and/or decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, corrective action, and terminations.
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Manage the implementation of program planning; monitor delivery of services and supports; ensure services are consistent, engaging, and relevant to the individuals served.
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Must be available on-call to support staff, find coverage or cover shifts as needed.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree and two to three years of related experience in the Human Services Industry.
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An equivalent combination of education and experience.Other education, experience, training, licensure, or certification per state requirements or as required by applicable regulations.
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Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.
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Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
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Effective communication skills to manage relationships.A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.
Why Join Us?
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Full-time
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Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
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401(k) with company match.
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Paid time off and holiday pay.
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Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
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Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
We have a rewarding work environment with awesome co-workers – come join our team – Apply Today!
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,072 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58K/yr
- US median$135–185K/yr635 salary ranges
This rate, $58K, is 66% below the US median midpoint ($170K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Director salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Program Director jobs in Ohio and 1,072 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Sevita (this employer)8 open
- Cleveland Clinic4 open
- PwC3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 759 postings).
- Education
- 543 of the 1,072 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 4, 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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