Family Preservation Program Coordinator

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The Family Preservation Program Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the Prevention program including overall administration, planning, supervision, independent monitoring, and program development.

Job Responsibilities

• Recruits and accepts referrals for the Prevention program.
• Operates program within and according to all regulations, which govern such programs and ensures program(s) meet or exceed all program evaluation criteria.
• Recruits, hires, trains and provides overall supervision of staff including conducting staff meetings, preparing and monitoring schedules, monitors and ensuring paperwork and documentation requirements are met through regular supervision and linking staff with appropriate training opportunities.
• Assists with preparation of the budget and ensures fiscal accountability including but not limited to providing regular statistical and billing information, preparing biweekly and/or monthly reports, and completing all state-mandated reports in a timely manner; monitors expenses and approves travel expense records.
• Acts as a liaison to a variety of community and public agencies.
• Forms therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Responsible for managing subcontractors and contractors may be required.

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services discipline preferred with two years of supervisory experience considered.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience working with at-risk youth; minimum 1-2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Flexible schedule with evenings required; provide on-call coverage.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Travel is required for the position.
• Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.
• Skills: demonstrated decision-making, organizational, and communication skills, both oral and written, including attention to detail, and working knowledge of MS Office programs.

Experience

• 1 - 2 years: supervisory experience
• 1 - 3 years: Experience working with at-risk youth

Education

• Masters or better in Social Work or related field

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)