What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director position at Wellspring Living?
Organization Type: Non-Profit, Faith-Based, 100 Employees
Position Type: Full-Time; Salaried Exempt
Department: Girls’ Residential Program
Reports to: Program Director
Hours: 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends
Location: Girls’ Residential Program; other metro Atlanta Wellspring Living locations as needed
Position Summary: The Assistant Director supports the leadership, oversight, and supervision of the staff, volunteers, participants, and facilities for the Girls' Residential Program This position is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of plans and goals for the department, working closely with the Program Director to supervise and coordinate daily staff and participant operations, and ensuring compliance with policies, plans, and regulations.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Actively support the development of a healthy, trusting, cohesive team that works together well to accomplish the mission of the program- Support interviewing, hiring, and onboarding for the program
- Support the development and implementation of plans and goals for the program
- Supervise daily operations of staff members and progress of participants
- Monitor and track attainment of program objectives and goals
- Evaluate direct reports bi-annually and provide training, growth opportunities and consistent feedback; regularly check in with direct reports
- Create an admissions strategy /process that ensures census targets are reached
- Create status reports and updates related to compliance, programming, effectiveness and other indicators of progress to share with Program Director
- Regularly interact with program participants, providing strength-based role modeling, direction, and decision-making
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders- internal and external
- Work with Program Director to maintain program budget compliance and oversee program calendar
- Ensure that all policies and procedures are routinely followed, including but not limited to recordkeeping, intake procedures, health and safety, clinical services, educational plans and progress, and emergency preparedness
- Handle emergency situations to ensure (and in some cases provide) coverage to remain in ratio
- Represent Wellspring Living in a positive and engaging way, including tours, development and fundraising activities, speaking opportunities, events, and Institute trainings
- Utilize the strength-based approach in providing structure for the program
- Provide culturally competent care to referred individuals and program participants without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religious or spiritual beliefs
Healthy Living
- Develop intentional connections with the program participants and staff members
- Lead by example in modeling the characteristics of a Mission Driven Professional
- Provide direction and encouragement to participants and staff
- Model healthy boundaries to participants and staff
- Provide support and crisis intervention as needed
- Embody the spirit of a lifelong learner
Professional Qualifications:
- Administrative, organizational, and computer skills including use of email and Microsoft Office suite of products
- Documentation of references (at least two professional and one personal) that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position and to the person’s suitability of working with or around vulnerable populations
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a related field; Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum five years of experience in the field of social services or human service delivery
- Minimum three years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity
- Experience providing services to youth or young adults, specifically those who are survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) or those exposed to trafficking and complex trauma
- Working knowledge of DFCS RBWO state licensure requirements for childcare programs
Position Requirements:
- Moderate local travel required related to program and training needs, as well as occasional travel beyond the metro Atlanta area
- Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds and work for long periods at a computer
- Satisfactory criminal history background check
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Skills:
- Analysis, evaluation, and objective critical thinking
- Initiative for effective administration and organization
- Efficiency and time management across multiple priorities
- Communication and collaboration
- Discretion and confidentiality for sensitive or restricted information
- Strength-based tendencies
- Relationship management across Wellspring staff, volunteers, participants, vendors, and partners
- Eye to enhance productivity and efficiency
Character Qualifications:
- Service driven
- Relationship focused
- Sense of ownership and stewardship
- Problem solver
- Professional
- Detailed
- Team player
- Reliable independent contributor
- Proactive
- Flexible
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiastic
- Persistent
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