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Bethany Christian Services · 1 day ago

Assistant Program Director

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$68K/yr - $73K/yr

5+ years exp

Bethany Christian Services is dedicated to strengthening and empowering families, advocating for family-centered solutions. The Assistant Program Director oversees the Unaccompanied Children programs and is responsible for supervising staff, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Child CareChildrenNon Profit

Responsibilities

Direct, train, and develop all direct reports and other program staff to ensure quality services are rendered to clients

Attend staff meetings to ensure effective and efficient service coordination

Regularly meet and partner with the Branch Director and other relevant leaders to ensure consistency of programming and to ensure the site is successfully in its service deliverables for UC

Cultivate a trauma-focused environment where program staff model positive adult behaviors, while also nurturing youth and providing structure, support, respect, and active involvement to UC

Assist the Branch Director with the preparation of the annual budget, goals, and objectives

Ensure program operations and services are consistent with the established agency, state, federal, and licensing standards and requirements

Overseeing the Transitional Foster Care (TFC) and/or Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) work locations to ensure effective operations that meet client needs and quality standards

Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through completion of staff evaluations, conference request, time sheets and reimbursement vouchers

Maintain, enhance, and develop positive relationships with referral sources, community agencies, and community progressions

Coordinate Residential policy and procedures committee, while ensuring policy consistency with COA, DHHS, ORS, ORR, CCI, and other contract regulations

Participate in public relations for the program when appropriate

Ensure all case recording expectations satisfy state and agency requirements

Oversee training curriculum and compliance to include but not limited to the CPI program, UC training, First Aid/CPR, and new employee orientation

Collaborate with intake and referral teams to ensure appropriate capacity and placement of youth in programs

Audit and oversee the appropriate aftercare and transitions post placement

Stay up to date on current trends and theories related to the program, while proactively recommending changes to agency policy and practice, as necessary

Participate in speaking engagements, courses and learning experiences, when necessary

Implement and enhance the use of the trauma-responsive Sanctuary model of care

Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualification

Crisis intervention skillsTrauma-informed careTeam collaborationMicrosoft OfficeBehavioral science degreeCultural sensitivityCommunicationReliabilityConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's level degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology or other relevant behavioral science area from an accredited college with at least five (5) years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization

Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills

Mature and stable judgment, sensitivity to various cultures and the unique history of refugees

Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated experience with trauma and working with refugee or immigrant youth

Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality

Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks

Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Ability to pass required medical exam and have the physical ability to fulfill essential functions, to include but not limited to physical restraints of a resident

Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization

Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage

Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries

Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption

Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity