Job Description:

Description

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The Director, is responsible for the overall leadership of the residential and group home treatment programs including ensuring comprehensive treatment services for youth placements and delivery of services are consistent with Agency mission, vision and values. The Director is also responsible for implementing programs which provide the best outcomes for youth and families.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for overall supervision of direct reports including coordinating and/or conducting staff training and development, hiring and selection of direct reports, performance evaluation, directing and assigning work, managing both union and non-union work environments, approving time cards and time off requests, and making recommendations for other personnel actions including hiring, firing, promotion and demotions.


• Ensures and monitors the delivery of consistent and comprehensive sets of services are provided to youth and families at frequencies consistent with treatment goals, state mandates, and Agency policy. Responsible to manage and reduce risk in area(s) of responsibility and to report it if it is outside of area(s) of responsibility or seek assistance when needed to resolve the matter. Assures health and safety risks are controlled or removed, and a safe and therapeutic environment exists. Monitors and evaluates the systems in place for residential cottage staff and school based positions to ensure they meet Agency, state and other regulatory requirements


• Responsible for overseeing the RTC and Group Home Programs including the coordination of all youth programming on the campus working collaboratively with the School, Workforce Development, the Clinical team and other key stakeholders. This position will oversee the development and scheduling of youth programming, including therapeutic recreation.


• Responsible for process and program improvement and/or development by utilizing data driven output and/or information. Systematically monitors results against expectations and implements/recommends a corrective action plan where necessary including developing systems for tracking reports and other matters. Recommends and implements new programming or processes as identified.


• Assists in development and administration of program budget. Ensures programs and services meet/exceed utilization targets and expenses do not exceed budgetary limits. Participates and initiates program development marketing efforts. Represents the Agency in marketing efforts as needed and/or assigned. Also serves as the liaison with community programs.


• Adheres to agency policies and procedures; promotes and supports agency mission, vision and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external departments and/or stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills including ability to manage 24x7 operations.


• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement change and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Demonstrated project management skills.


• Demonstrated decision making, organizational and communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and listening and training skills.


• Demonstrated time management and strategic thinking skills.


• Demonstrated computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office suite and other database systems.


• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with extreme discretion, demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations.


• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations pertaining to operation of programs offered. Must keep current and up-to-date on required paperwork and documentation.


• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.


• TCI Certification or ability to become TCI certified within 30 days of hire.


• First Aid/CPR certified.


• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.

Education & Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree required. For related experience, discretion can be made in lieu of degree.


• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with children and families in a residential setting.


• Minimum of 5-7 years of supervisory/management experience required.