Director of Professional Development

Job Summary:

The Director of Professional Development is responsible for all aspects of providing continuing educational opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management and professional staff.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Broad knowledge of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) needs in the field of addiction and recovery.
• All aspects of scheduling the CEU training throughout the year.
• Securing qualified personnel to perform all instruction for the CEU training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop and present comprehensive reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but equivalent experience is accepted. Work experience is negotiable.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop and present comprehensive reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion
• Leadership skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Knowledge of community resources that support life improvement in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence, and positive cultural identity
• Knowledge of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact of alcohol and other drugs on the individual and family and services available to that specific population
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the operation of an educational institution
• Attention to detail and organization
• Ability to prioritize work- and work-related responsibilities
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner
• Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with TMC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with students and staff.   

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• Must have sufficient mobility to move around the office and the community

DISCLAIMER: 

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the job.  It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.  TMC has the sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  The job description is not an employment agreement or contract.