Head of Ancillary Services jobs in Alexandria, LA

Head of Ancillary Services directs and coordinates all aspects of non-nursing ancillary services like pharmacy, respiratory, medical records, and occupational or physical therapy. Sets policies and procedures and ensures all services meet the objectives of the organization. Being a Head of Ancillary Services requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Head of Ancillary Services 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 Head of Ancillary Services typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Advisor, Child Safeguarding, Child Protection and Community Engagement
  • SCUS Head Start Programs Inc.
  • Natchitoches, LA FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Advisor, Child Safeguarding, Protection and Community

    Engagement

    Employee Type: Full-Time Regular

    Supervisor Title: Deputy Executive Director, Head Start

    Division: Head Start

    Staff whose work requires or potentially could require any in-person interaction with Save the Children colleagues, partners, or beneficiaries must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless otherwise required by law. Save the Children complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.

    Summary

    The Advisor, Child Safeguarding, Protection and Community Engagement serves as technical lead to manage child safeguarding, protection and safety and security for an assigned group of our Save the Children’s Head Start programs. In collaboration with Save the Children Head Start leadership and with the Save the Children US Safeguarding team, you will provide guidance and support to program staff to ensure the safety, protection and wellbeing of children, families and staff. This position will report to the Deputy Executive Director, Head Start, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Managing Director, Safeguarding for Save the Children US.

    What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

    Child Safeguarding (35%)

    Serve as the Child Safeguarding Focal point for an assigned Head Start programs, conducting ongoing training and monitoring of program activities to ensure the program is adhering to the requirements as outlined in the Child Safeguarding Policy and Handbook, submitting periodic reports as requested to Department, Division, and Agency leadership

    Support Head Start policy development related to child safeguarding.

    Cultivate a culture of child safeguarding across programs, guiding and monitoring the implementation of active supervision and positive guidance techniques to prevent incidences of child maltreatment (including children being left alone, unsupervised, and/or abuse).

    Collaborate with program Human Resources and management staff on hiring practices and employment engagement strategies to mitigate child safeguarding risks, supporting agency guidance, process and policy.

    Coordinate roll-out of the trauma informed care approach. Contextualize and further refine existing content to build staff capacity related to trauma-informed care practices.

    Convene a Head Start child safeguarding task force for the assigned area in collaboration with representatives from varying positions and varying levels of the organization, including representation from the Head Start board and policy council.

    Support Parent and Family Community Engagement Manager in educating families on child safeguarding and reporting concerns.

    In partnership with Head Start Program Director and other content area managers as applicable, develop program correction action plans with measurable objectives in response to internal and external child safeguarding findings and recommendations. Oversee follow-through plans, documenting progress and challenges according to identified timeframes.

    Child Protection (35%)

    With guidance from Save the Children’s Child Protection Advisor, develop Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Child Protection protocols and referrals; follow up on related concerns and provide capacity building and training to all Head Start program staff on the SOP.

    Support programs through consultation, reporting and debrief related to child protection concerns.

    Oversee assessment of child protection risks and gaps in services for Head Start families with direct input of Head Start Family Service Coordinators, Family Community Engagement Manager and other relevant staff and Head Start families.

    Monitor, analyze and follow-up on incident reporting tracker and train Head Start staff on incident report writing. Submit monthly tracker to Head Start Program Director and Child Protection Advisor.

    Establish clear recommendations related to reported child protection concerns and in collaboration with Head Start Program Director, oversee development of a time-bound plan of action and lines of accountability with Head Start team.

    Support ongoing identification of local and state organizations, agencies, services and programs and establish referral pathway to mitigate risk, respond to child protection concerns, fill gaps, and strengthen capacity of Head Start families to protect children.

    Support Parent Family Community Engagement (PFCE) Manager with implementation of researched based parenting curriculum across programs.

    Research the availability and accessibility of child protection and prevention services throughout the Head Start service area and make recommendations to the PFCE Manager and Head Start Program Director for potential new community partnerships.

    Community Collaboration (20%)

    Collaborate with programmatic colleagues, key community officials, partners, families, schools, and other cross-sector partners to engage in strategic planning and implementation of trauma informed community-based strategies.

    Provide support to the Community Partnership Risk Assessment process.

    Support Head Start program in special community projects such as community outreach events, food distribution projects, and Pop-up events

    Increase reach with new partners by coordinating logistics and delivery of donations

    Support recording and tracking of in-kind donations

    Safety & Security (10%)

    Implement safety and security strategy as guided by the Office of Head Start and Save the Children’s requirements for safety and security; organize training and provide technical guidance on local safety and security incidents.

    Inform safety and security community of practice on best practices to continuously improve upon the safety and security strategy across Head Start and US Programs and Advocacy.

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least five (5) years of relevant experience

    Proven knowledge of child development (0-5 years of age).

    Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate incidents and provide constructive advice and guidance, while maintaining appropriate professional confidentiality

    Proven documentation skills that reflect an ability to convey events with accuracy, sufficient detail, and objectivity

    Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally, with a proven ability and willingness to use assertiveness with staff across various levels of authority in interest of keeping children safe.

    Proven experience with staff presentations and facilitating learning sessions based on knowledge of adult learning principles

    Demonstrated ability to prioritize and assess the urgency of issues

    Professional proficiency in MS Office suite

    Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

    Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

    This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Knowledge and understanding of local child protection and prevention systems and ability to identify gaps

    Knowledge of Trauma Informed Systems of Care

    Why you should join the Save the Children Team…

    Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b), generous vacation, personal sick leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, commuter benefits, dress for your day, and much more.

    Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in YOU!

    About Save the Children

    Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

    Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.

    We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.

    Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation.

    Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

    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)
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Program Aide On-Call
  • SCUS Head Start Programs Inc.
  • Natchitoches, LA FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Program Aide On-Call Employee Type: Part-Time Supervisor Title: Manager, Education & Inclusion or Center Director Division: U.S. Programs & Advocacy Staff whose work requires or potent...
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Coord, Family Service
  • SCUS Head Start Programs Inc.
  • Natchitoches, LA FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Family Service Coordinator Employee Type: Full-Time Regular Supervisor Title: Center Director or Manager, Parent, Family & Community Engagement (PFCE) Division: U.S. Programs & Advocac...
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HEAD CUSTODIAN
  • Rapides Parish School District
  • Alexandria, LA FULL_TIME
  • FLSA:NON-EXEMPT QUALIFICATIONS: Skilled in the maintenance of school building facilities, equipment and grounds relative to caring, cleaning, repairing and replacing Minimum of three years as building...
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Janitor - Thompson Head Start Head Start
  • MS ACTION FOR PROGRESS, Inc.
  • Natchez, MS FULL_TIME
  • Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Administrator, the JANITOR provides performs routine maintenance at the Head Start center to include daily cleaning of classrooms, office(s), bathrooms, an...
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Environmental Services - Manager in Training
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • NATCHEZ, MS OTHER
  • Overview Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, and nutritional services within the healthcare market. For over 45 years, we have...
  • 4 Days Ago
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Regional Radiation Safety Officer - ST Frances Cabrini Hospital
  • Christus Health
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Description Summary: The Regional Radiation Safety Officer establishes and maintains current management processes to ens...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Painter
  • Labor Finders
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Your Job Do you like painting buildings, houses, or other big objects, applying different colors, tones and shades to im...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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GIS Manager
  • City Of Alexandria La
  • Alexandria, LA
  • The purpose of this classification is to develop, manage, maintain, and oversee deployment of the City of Alexandrias en...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Transportation Security Officer
  • Transportation Security Administration
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Summary Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all t...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lab Director (Tallulah, LA)
  • Madison Parish Hospital
  • Alexandria, LA
  • Job Description Job Description Under the direction of the Administrator and the Ancillary Department Head, the Laborato...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Cook
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
  • Alexandria, LA
  • **Cook** Alexandria, Louisiana **BENEFITS** **Voluntary** * Dental * Vision * Supplemental Life Insurance * Pet Insuranc...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area (population 153,922) which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes. Its neighboring city is Pineville. In 2010, the population was 47,723, an increase of 3 percent from the 2000 census....
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Head of Ancillary Services jobs
$128,152 to $185,746
Alexandria, Louisiana area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
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