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The Home for Little Wanderers · 1 month ago

Program Director | Transitional-Aged Youth Program

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The Home for Little Wanderers is dedicated to creating better futures for at-risk youth. The Program Director for the Transitional-Aged Youth Program will oversee operations and staff, ensuring high-quality services and effective management of the program to support vulnerable children and families.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and oversee the activities within the program(s). Oversee all program(s) staff and provide regular one on one supervision to key leadership members. Ensure regular feedback and guidance is provided for employee development and enhanced productivity. Administer the performance evaluations and performance management process. Participate in the selection and termination of staff. Promote a positive work environment

Work with Senior Director to assess, develop and implement program(s) services appropriate to the needs of clients and their families. Ensure services are coordinated and integrated. Regularly evaluate services and implement plans, with measurable outcomes, for continual improvement

Establish, maintain and nurture working relationships with community agencies, and federal, state, and local agencies to ensure a steady flow of eligible clients to program(s)

Establish, review and implement program(s) policies and procedures. In consultation with Senior Director, continuously consider new processes and initiatives to improve and/or expand services as appropriate

Maintain effective working relationships with agency staff. Leverage the breadth and depth of agency resources available to ensure the successful management of the program(s). Responsible for compliance with policies of the agency at the Program(s) level

Participate in the development and implementation of the annual operating budget for the program(s). Monitor performance against approved budget allocations, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions as necessary. Communicate with Senior Director on issues related to budget or budget requests

Oversee the intake and discharge process and ensure all appropriate paperwork and all data entry is completed and delivered in a timely, efficient manner. Maintain program(s) census and ensure program(s) is following relevant agency guidelines

Oversee risk management and participate in crisis resolution. Review, approve and process critical incident reports to Quality Management and appropriate staff

Develop and prepare various reports as required, such as program(s) updates and share appropriate feedback with staff. Provide information on program(s) goals and objectives, treatment plans, resources and other pertinent information to appropriate collaterals as needed

May be responsible for providing agency thought leadership for special initiatives offered through state funders; may lead internal and external initiatives around such services (e.g., CBHI services, etc.)

Attend monthly/quarterly meetings and represent program(s) and agency at internal and external meetings. Act as a liaison to providers and community resources

Oversee the maintenance of the facilities and equipment

May provide 24 hour on-call support and provide rotating coverage to assure 24/7 on call program(s) support

May provide direct care and/or services to clients and families in the program(s)

May be required to carry a mobile device

Qualification

Management experienceChild welfare knowledgeLeadership experienceMasters DegreeProfessional licenseClinical experienceComputer application skillsCrisis resolutionCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Proven leadership and management experience in a multi-disciplinary setting

Knowledge of Child Welfare system with working knowledge of state agencies

Computer application skills (e.g. MS Office, SPSS, etc)

Computer literate including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software applications

Preferred

Masters Degree in Social Work, Human Services and/or Education

Professional license

Clinical experience

Prior experience in the field of Child welfare and/or child education

Benefits

Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available

Extensive training to new staff

Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match

Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

And more!

Company

The Home for Little Wanderers

The Home for Little Wanderers provides a seamless continuum of vital programs for every stage of child and family development.

Founded in 1799

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.thehome.org

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