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Lutheran Services Florida · 21 hours ago

CRS Program Director (5689)

Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant. LSF is seeking a talented CRS Program Director who will provide oversight and coordination of a continuum of care to ensure holistic, culturally competent services for clients, acting as a liaison between stakeholders and ensuring program effectiveness through management and evaluation.

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Responsibilities

Provide oversight and administration of the assigned program

Plans, directs, and supervises the activities for one or more program(s) and may operate in one or more regions

Responsible for maintaining contracts and contract compliance

Develop, administer, and revise budgets as necessary, and will ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives

Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing program, manages and directs program activities, and supervises staff

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating staff, reviews program activities and staff to ensure program goals and objectives are being met, modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain goals

Lead collaboration efforts with partners engaged in service provision to clients

Responsible for coordination, communication, and peer learning throughout the system of care

Provide support and technical assistance to all regions related to issues of service delivery, documentation, reporting, LSF and funders

Provide ongoing desk and onsite monitoring to assess program functioning and compliance with standards, as well as to identify trends, service gaps, and evaluate service models

Identify training needs and program challenges, for the development of materials, resources, and tools to enhance the delivery of program services in accordance with recognized standards, LSF Best Practices, and LSF Policies and Procedures implementation

Assist with the writing of various governmental reports (quarterly, annual and monitoring visit reports)

Represent LSF at assigned external meetings, trainings, or groups

Engagement in agency-wide activities and initiatives including all-staff meetings, working groups or task forces and implementation of strategic initiatives

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Program managementBehavioral health program leadershipState licensureMicrosoft OfficeCrisis intervention skillsCritical assessment skillsBilingual English/SpanishCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree in human services field is required

5-7 years of work experience in program management or in a related field (refugee services, migrant service, child welfare administration, child protective services)

Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel)

Must possess a valid state driver's license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement

Required to work a flexible schedule to facilitate program services

Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services

Excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Critical assessment and analysis skills

Must be able to pass FBI, and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks for every state in which they have resided in the last five years

Able to travel to other counties specified in the contract as required

Preferred

Master's degree in social work or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree is preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with applicable program related certification(s)

If directing a clinical program, requires an appropriate State licensure in a Human Behavioral Science: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMST), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is program-specific and may be required by some programs. If not required by the program(s), bilingual is preferred