PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF ILP Child Placement Agency

Position Summary :

The Transitional Independent Living Program Director is responsible for the oversight, staff supervision, and coordination of services to at-risk and high-risk youth enrolled in the DREEMS Foundation Independent Living Program.

Qualifications :

• Master's degree in a Human Service field
• Minimum of five years of experience working in a providing casework services to children and their families and one year as an administrator or supervisor of casework services.
• Work with the Director of IL to develop a strategic plan that includes timelines and strategies to ensure The IC is providing quality programming and completing the goals of the organization.
• Oversee the daily function of the IL department to include staff management, orientation/training of new employees, and facilitate ongoing training of IL staff to ensure they have the information they need to fulfill their job duties.
• Complete yearly evaluations, assist in developing job descriptions, implement and monitor staff goals, and provide general staff support as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring excellent customer service for the agency by assisting staff & consumers as needed with services & resources and fielding customer and community feedback as required.
• Have a strong knowledge of the IL CILSuite database to ensure staff document goals and services required to meet CIL regulations.
• Interact and speak effectively with State & Community entities for networking, advocacy, program quality, and general center promotion. Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with coworkers and the public.
• Responsible for holding weekly staff meetings to maintain communication with IL staff and build and maintain a strong IL team. Attend monthly All staff meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring all assessments, billing, and reporting are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assist the Director of IL with developing a budget for the IL Program, ensure program budgets are met, and IL staff understands their individual budgets. Utilize proper requisition forms and ensure coding is completed accurately.
• Provide excellent communication with Director of IL on IL updates and ensure information for CEO & monthly reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring staff enters their time into Paylocity system and for approving timecards and time-off requests.
• Provide overall grant management for all program grants, including compliance and reporting.
• Travel as needed for training, conferences, outreach events, and meetings.
• Provide backup for the Director of IL as needed.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Skills and Abilities:

• Self-motivated, persistent, and flexible.
• Possess integrity and reliability.
• Capacity to work individually and as a member of a team in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.
• Takes responsibility for high-quality work.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities as well as deadlines.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving skills, and ability to resolve conflicts.
• Strong ability to analyze data and make changes to processes and procedures.
• Tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic with good listening skills and an approachable personality.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and works within the confines of HIPPA regulations.
• The capacity to empower individuals to advocate for themselves to maximize independence.
• Ability to set clear expectations, responsibilities, and goals with staff.

Strong leadership skills to successfully engage and manage empowered staff members

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.58 - $27.02 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 25 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person