Assistant Program Director I - Children's Congregate Care

Overview

$50-55K/Annually (based on experience/education)

$5000 Sign-on Bonus

 

Provides clinical and administrative management and assure the quality of clinical services to emotionally and/or behaviorally disadvantaged children and adolescents and their families.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for the oversight of intake, assessment and treatment services of all clients in program.2. Acts as a liaison between the program and other agencies, as well as the community at large.3. Plans, implements and evaluates program activities.4. Maintains records and statistical reports as required by funding sources.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Ensures the delivery of quality long-term, short-term, emergency, and/or clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families.2. Participates as a member of the Quality Management Team to ensure intra- and inter-agency services and cooperative working relationships, as well as to facilitate the agency standardization process.3. Hires program staff subject to the approval of the Program Director. Provides training, supervision and evaluation of program staff, interns, and volunteers. Oversees budget expectations as it pertains to program census, program expenses and staff ratios.4. Oversees the ongoing maintenance and safety standards of the program physical sites, properties and materials.5. Monitors compliance of licensing entities, including, but not limited to the National Council on Accreditation Standards.

Qualifications

The desired qualifications are a master’s degree in social sciences (M.S.W., M.Ed., and/or M.A. in psychology). Applicants should have five years of experience, two of which should be administrative. At least four years demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving. At least four years demonstrated experience in supervising and leading diversified staff. Demonstrated administrative and organizational capabilities. Have the ability to work effectively with other community agencies.

 

Employee may be required to physically manage clients, if necessary, using methods and techniques approved by Y.O.U., Inc. Must be in relatively good health and be able to perform the duties listed above.