Director of Compliance & Quality Improvement

Aspire encourages internal mobility and supports employees in exploring growth opportunities across the organization. Employees interested in this role should apply directly through this posting via Greenhouse. Recruiters will partner with HR to confirm eligibility and coordinate the next steps.

The only exception is an in-program, same-role shift change, which should be handled directly with your manager and HR Partner. Please refer to Aspire’s Internal Mobility Policy for more information.

Open Positions:

Job title: Director of Compliance & Quality Improvement

The Director of Compliance & Quality Improvement provides leadership for regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and best practice standards across Aspire’s service lines. This role oversees systems that ensure adherence to applicable state, federal, and contractual requirements, while partnering with operational leaders to identify risk, strengthen quality practices, support corrective action, and promote sustainable improvement. This position is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and sustainability of best practice standards across Aspire’s service lines. This role ensures that services are delivered in a manner that reflects current evidence-based practices, regulatory expectations, and Aspire’s mission and values, while promoting consistency, quality outcomes, and person-centered supports. This position sits on the Senior Management Team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education

Minimum of 5 years management experience overseeing group homes, shared living, educational settings, and/or day programs in an environment that provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

One year of experience with certification and/or quality assurance preferred

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office/365, Electronic Health Record, and other agency platforms

Excellence in the creation, development and implementation of systems

Ability to travel frequently for work using personal vehicle

Must have satisfactory background checks

Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Location: Hamden Office (Hybrid, expected to be in office/programs at least 3 days per week)

Shift: 1st

Hours: 40

Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8:30-4:30

Pay: $67,000-$80,000 annually

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable . Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class back grounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.