Vice President of Employment and Community Integration

VICE PRESIDENT OF EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ABOUT HELP GROUP Help Group is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and adults with diverse learning, behavioral, emotional, developmental, and mental health needs. Through integrated educational, clinical, recreational, vocational, and community-based services, the organization empowers individuals and families to thrive across the lifespan. We help individuals and families build resilience, create hope, and unlock their limitless potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Vice President of Employment Community Integration (VP) provides strategic and operational leadership for a growing continuum of community-based adult and transition services that support neurodivergent individuals and those with developmental, emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. This role oversees the development, implementation, and expansion of supported employment services; transition-age youth programming; community integration and day programs; social enterprise initiatives; vocational and workforce development opportunities; recreation and community participation programs; and family navigation and support services. Reporting to the Sr.

Vice President of Strategic Impact and Growth, the VP leads the organization’s efforts to build innovative, sustainable, person-centered programs that promote independence, employment, belonging, and meaningful community engagement while cultivating strategic partnerships and funding relationships with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Regional Centers, school districts, workforce development agencies, employers, community partners, and philanthropic and government funders. The ideal candidate is a visionary and operational leader with expertise in disability services, supported employment, community integration, and systems navigation for neurodivergent and high-support-needs populations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership Vision Develop and execute a long-term strategic vision for Employment Community Integration Services. Build innovative models integrating: employment, community participation, transition services, social enterprise and behavioral and vocational supports Identify and pursue opportunities for program expansion and funding diversification. Lead development of scalable and sustainable service models aligned with California’s evolving disability and workforce systems.

Program Development Oversight Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for Supported Employment and Career Pathway Programs, Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), Community Integration and Community Participation Programs, Social Enterprise and Employment Innovation Initiatives, internship and vocational training programs, recreation and community-based enrichment opportunities, and family navigation and support services. Ensure high-quality, person-centered service delivery and establish meaningful program outcomes and performance metrics. Maintain regulatory and contractual compliance across all service lines while developing effective staffing models and organizational structures.

Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainable program development. Funding Contract Management Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Regional Centers, school districts, workforce agencies, and other public funding entities. Lead contract development, implementation, compliance, and reporting processes to ensure accountability and regulatory adherence.

Develop and implement braided funding strategies across DOR, Regional Center, Medi-Cal/HCBS, workforce grants, school contracts, philanthropy, and social enterprise revenue streams. Ensure financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, and strong program performance across all service lines.