NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES · 5 hours ago
Residential Childcare Program Director
Corpus Christi, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expNew Life Refuge Ministries is dedicated to serving victims of trafficking and at-risk youth. The Program Director is responsible for the overall daily operation, quality of care, and regulatory compliance of a General Residential Operation, ensuring children and teens receive trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and child-centered services.
Non-profit Organizations
Hiring Manager
Minta M.
Responsibilities
Under the direction and guidance of the Treatment Director, the person in this position is responsible for collaborating with the team in the planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, directing, and managing of an agency committed to serving the victims of trafficking and at-risk youth under its care
Responsible for the overall administration, operations, and management of services provided by the program
Work as a team player
Respond to critical incidents and ensure timely, accurate reporting to appropriate authorities
Lead or support investigations into serious incidents or policy violations
Ensure that emergency preparedness plans are current and implemented effectively
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and records per licensing and organizational requirements
Monitor program budgets, expenditures, and resource allocations in collaboration with leadership
Participate in strategic planning, quality assurance, and program development efforts
Communicates regularly with the LCCA and Treatment Director
Attends Treatment Team and CQI meetings, and staff meetings
In conjunction with the Treatment Director, is responsible for ensuring the client's goals and services align with the client's custom strengths, needs, permanency plan, and ensures each client continues to meet the criteria of the continued stay guidelines
Holds primary responsibility for communication with the Executive Director regarding the current status of services being offered and the development of new programs
Ensures that the program functions are accomplished through a defined administrative structure
Serves as the leader of the program team and ensures compliance with all minimum standards and agency policies while providing the direction and supervision necessary for other administrative personnel to accomplish their assigned duties
Holds supervision and administrative responsibility for the overall child care program
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call as needed
Responsible for or assigns responsibility for:
Staffing patterns to ensure the supervision and the provision of childcare services that meet the needs of residents in care
Ensures the safety and well-being of the residents in care by reporting any issues of abuse or neglect suspected or witnessed
Ensuring the provision of planned but flexible program activities designed to meet the developmental needs of residents
Having a system in place to ensure that an employee is available to handle emergencies
Administering and managing the operation according to agency policies
Ensuring that the operation complies with applicable licensing and contracting regulations, laws, and best practices, including those related to serving victims of trafficking
Ensures that persons whose behavior or health status presents a danger to residents are not allowed at the operation
Develops and maintains community contacts, focusing on those networks appropriate to the organization's focus of service
Maintains political awareness and connections within the context in which the organization does business
Continually evaluates and responds positively to the ongoing needs of the organization
Report any/all suspected abuse or neglect to the Administrator on duty, and they will immediately report the information to DFPS- txabusehotline.org
Performs other duties as required/assigned
Evaluated annually by the Treatment and Executive Director
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with two years of full-time child care experience in a residential child care setting, to include one year of management/supervisory experience of staff and programs, is required
A graduate degree may be substituted for the required experience up to one year
Clear criminal background check, DFPS central registry check, and FBI fingerprinting
Valid Texas driver's license with a clean driving record
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, child development, and behavioral intervention models
Must have a valid driver's license, own transportation, and the ability to drive to work (no rides from others to preserve location confidentiality)
Must be able to communicate with others involved in the child-care process
Must be able to effectively use Google
Must have basic IT capabilities
Must have no disqualifying criminal history; must be willing to submit to a thorough criminal and background check that includes submitting to an FBI fingerprint check
Must submit to and pass a drug test
Is of good moral character and a child advocate
Must be able to provide a feeling of safety to the residents
Must possess good management skills and work as team player
Must be willing to work in team like environment
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call as needed
Benefits
Paid Time off
Health Insurance paid ⅔ by employer
Vision and Dental Offered
Professional and friendly work environment
Company
NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES
NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES is 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit organization fighting to #EndChildTrafficking through Refuge || Education || Partnerships throughout Texas and the Coastal Bend, United States.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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