Assistant Director at Access Services

Compensation

$55,000 – $80,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Alexandria Township, New Jersey · Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 2, 2026

Description

The Assistant Director will support the Lifesharing Program's leadership and daily operations, partnering with the Director to ensure high-quality, person-centered services. This role involves supervising a team of coordinators, managing program growth and compliance, and engaging with communities to meet the needs of individuals and families across the Delaware Valley region. The Assistant Director will also oversee specific administrative tasks related to a local 2 individual CLA (6400) Program.

Required Skills

Organizational skills
Oral/written communication skills
Case management skills
Negotiating the multisystem environment
Person-centered planning
Behavior management techniques
Program planning principles
Workplace applications, platforms and technologies

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Three (3) years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills.
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, county and state officials, individuals, their families and the general public.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to manage crisis situations.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting regulations and policies governing the services of Access Services.
Knowledge of case management skills and practices.
Knowledge and skills in negotiating the multisystem environment.
Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with people in affiliate agencies.
Knowledge of person-centered planning, positive approaches, behavior management techniques, safety techniques and program planning principles.
Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities.
Understanding of issues which affect people with developmental disabilities.
Commitment to resident rights and the individuality of the person being served.
Ability to plan, organize and direct your own work.
Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies. Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.