Director of Employment Services

Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Why Opportunity Partners? As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values positive impact, compassion and partnership in our community, Opportunity Partners will train you for success! Join our award-winning team where you’ll do life-changing work and help advance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. Our staff works together in achieving the common goal that people of all abilities can thrive in the world. If you want to earn more than just a paycheck, please apply today! Job Summary: The Director of Employment Services will oversee Opportunity Partner’s competitive, integrated community employment services. You will administer, evaluate, and ensure that all the operations of assigned employment services are performed in an efficient and effective manner within regulatory and/or contractual agreements. You will oversee the financial budget of employment services to make sure it reflects the philosophy and goals of Opportunity Partners. You will closely support the Opportunity Partners transition to sunset the 14c subminimum wage certificate in 2028. You will research and develop new service offerings to support people working in the least restrictive environment possible. You will manage a team of two Employment Services Managers. Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Salary: $68,000 to $72,000 annual salary based upon years of experience How will you make a difference? Leadership: Build a healthy and productive work environment through positive distributive leadership. Promote honest, open two-way communication with staff, persons served, and other stakeholders. Provide staff development and career coaching. Conduct annual performance reviews and disciplinary actions when needed. Financial Management: Develop and oversee the Employment Services budget in a cost-effective manner. Identify new sources of income, improve efficiencies and implement change within our programs. Monitor monthly/quarterly/annual expenses and revenues on a regular basis and respond to significant variances. Identify new sources of income and implement financial changes to meet monthly/quarterly/annual budgetary needs. Program Management : Oversee the administration of employment services to make sure that they comply with of the funding sources and regulatory agencies requirements and reporting is completed on a timely basis. Review person served documentation, vulnerable adult reports, incident and accident reports, in-service training, customer satisfaction, and intake procedures to remain familiar with trends and ensure compliance. Service Design : Develop goals, procedures, programs, and philosophy of employment services so they serve the needs of the community and reflect the mission of the agency. Notify & educate Program Managers about new program procedures and goals. Manage program outcomes at least annually through our quality systems. You will closely support the Opportunity Partners transition to sunset the 14c subminimum wage certificate in 2028. You will research and develop new service offerings to Opportunity Partners. Professional Development : Participate in professional human service conferences and industry groups to bring new practices and ideas that can be implemented at Opportunity Partners. Maintain cooperative working relationships with professional organizations in the metro area to share best practices and ideas. What will you bring to Opportunity Partners? Bachelor’s degree in either Social Services or Human Services or equivalent. Minimum of four years of experience assisting people with disabilities find employment in the community. Minimum of three years of supervising experience. Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission.

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