Child Life Program Director jobs in Lake Charles, LA
Child Life Program Director manages and directs pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Evaluates programs and recommends changes to improve care for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Program Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Child Life Program Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Child Life Program Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Home Director
- Evergreen Life Services
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Charles, LA
FULL_TIME
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EVERGREEN LIFE SERVICES
Job Description
Evergreen is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status
Position Description: Home Director I
FLSA Classification: Exempt
State: Louisiana
Reports To: Program Supervisor
Created: October 1, 2021
Updated: Aug 5, 2022
Job Summary
Responsible for all the operations of the community home under the general direction of the Program Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions
- Directs the entire operations and programming of a six (6) bed community home
- Oversees the work performance of all direct care staff
- Develop staff schedule and publish
- Collect, assimilate, approve, and submit all appropriate documentation for payroll processing
- Complete annual performance evaluation
- Ensure that all policies, rules, and regulations are followed and establish resolution including administration of discipline, corrections, and reinforcements as required
- Conduct staff meetings and provide training when necessary
- Responsible for the health and welfare of individual(s) served
- Schedule all medical appointments
- Advocate individual(s) served rights when appropriate
- Schedule individual(s) served activities
- Ensure fire and evacuation procedures are up to date and train accordingly
- Enhance the quality of life for individual(s) served
- Participate in the selection, placement, and training of new staff
- Manages all care and maintenance of buildings and grounds for the community home
- Schedule and ensure vehicle maintenance is completed
- Responsible for the overall financial success of community home(s)
- Maintain finances within assigned budget
- Manage assigned petty cash
- Process all invoices and submit to home office promptly and on time
- Keep overtime to a minimum
- Ensure all house inventories (food, supplies, clothing) are complete and proper amounts are available as needed
- Ensure all efforts are made to maintain responsible utility, repair, and transportation expenses
- Ensure compliance with standards for annual survey
- Prepare and submit all required documents in a timely manner (i.e., program notes, invoices/bills, state required documents, payroll, individual(s) served financial information)
- Oversee individual(s) served finances and ensure all policies and procedures are followed in the administration of such
- Maintain relationship with the family of each individual(s) served and work to ensure best outcome
- Serve as a role model for both individual(s) served and staff
- Follow and enforce all policies and procedures of Evergreen
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Experience/Job Knowledge
- Education: High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred
- CMA certification within two (2) years of being in Home Director position
- Three (3) years of direct support experience and some supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to communicate well both in written and oral forms
- Good organizational skills with an eye for detail
- Ability to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment
- Must be adaptable and have good decision-making skills
- Working knowledge of basic computer applications, with the aptitude to learn additional software and programs
Physical Requirements
- Constantly moves about to coordinate work
- Routinely works in a fast-paced environment with multiple task deadlines
- Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
- Constantly alert and observant during working hours
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Will supervise a minimum of six (6) employees
- May be required to attend seminars or job-related training courses.
- Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
- Must be able to prioritize work tasks.
Employment Variables
Must have a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.
Working Environment
May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments, both indoors and outdoors. - 1 Month Ago
Child Psychiatrist - Medical Director
- Max Populi, LLC
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Charles, LA
FULL_TIME
- This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health benefits companies and a Fortune 500 Company. Behavioral Health Me...
- 16 Days Ago
Home Director I
- Evergreen Life Services
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Vinton, LA
FULL_TIME
- Position Description: Home Director I FLSA Classification: Exempt State: Louisiana Reports To: Program Supervisor Created: October 1, 2021 Updated: Aug 5, 2022 Job Summary Responsible for all the oper...
- 1 Month Ago
Home Director I
- Evergreen Life Services
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Sulphur, LA
FULL_TIME
- Position Description: Home Director I FLSA Classification: Exempt State: Louisiana Reports To: Program Supervisor Created: October 1, 2021 Updated: Aug 5, 2022 Job Summary Responsible for all the oper...
- 1 Month Ago
Program Manager/Director of Rehab/Rehab Director
- Opportunities
-
Quincy, LA
FULL_TIME
- Synergy Care is looking for a qualified Program Manager/Director of Rehab for a position in DeQuincy, LA. We ask that you have at least two years of experience or previous management experience. We ar...
- 10 Days Ago
Program Manager/Director of Rehab/Rehab Director
- Synergy Care, Inc.
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Quincy, LA
FULL_TIME
- Synergy Care is looking for a qualified Program Manager/Director of Rehab for a position in DeQuincy, LA. We ask that you have at least two years of experience or previous management experience. We ar...
- 10 Days Ago
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RN, Inpatient Physical Rehab - Full Time
- CHRISTUS Health
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Lake Charles, LA
- Description Summary: Inpatient Acute Physical Rehab is the only facility in SWLA that is CARF accredited. Here nurses w...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem
- Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
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Lake Charles, LA
- Pharmacist - Per Diem Medical Plaza Pharmacy Lake Charles, LA Description: As a per diem, nonexempt, CPS Solutions, LLC ...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mgr Business Management 3
- Northrop Grumman
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Lake Charles, LA
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of AmericaClearance Type: NoneTelecommute: No- Teleworking not availabl...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Concierge PRN
- The Villages of Imperial Pointe
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Lake Charles, LA
- The Villages of Imperial Pointe - Frontier Senior Living is currently seeking an outstanding Concierge to join the The V...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Recruiter I - Ochsner ST Patrick Hospital
- Christus Health
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Lake Charles, LA
- Description Summary: The Recruiter I is responsible for recruiting, screening and interviewing applicants for profession...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator
- Area Scouts
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Lake Charles, LA
- Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator Sports Currently Covered: Baseball Basketball Football Softb...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Program Manager/Director of Rehab/Tech
- Synergy Care
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Dequincy, LA
- Synergy Care is looking for a qualified Tech and Program Manager/Rehab Director for an open position in DeQuincy, LA. We...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN, Inpatient Physical Rehab - Full Time
- Christus Health
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Lake Charles, LA
- Description Summary: Inpatient Acute Physical Rehab is the only facility in SWLA that is CARF accredited. Here nurses wo...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...
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Income Estimation for Child Life Program Director jobs
$91,895 to $138,916
Lake Charles, Louisiana area prices
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