ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Position Title:                                   Assistant Program Director

Reports to:                                       Program Director

Description/Summary                  
of the Position:                                Provides oversight and direct supervision of program staff. This position serves in a managerial capacity for all program staff and requires flexibility and focus on program needs to include achieving and maintaining accreditation. This position requires autonomy and ability to manage a fast-paced work environment. This position is the Prevention of Sexual Abuse Compliance Manager responsible for establishing and guiding appropriate personnel and agency responses to sexual abuse and sexual harassment.


Principle Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise program staff to ensure appropriate uses of resources.
• Oversee daily operations of center.
• Assist in recruiting functions/home study functions/home inspection functions when needed.
• Train staff members in home study and home inspection functions.
• Supervise assignments of Resource Family Homes to Case Managers/Social Workers.
• Coordinate with corresponding law enforcement agencies when a victim of sexual abuse has been identified.
• Attend and conduct training of sexual assault screening/recognition with agency staff and foster parents.
• Ensure that center is in compliance with government agency as to regards with compliance with preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
• Screen all Special Incidents and police reported related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment.
• Ensure all incident and complaint investigation reports are kept confidential as required by Health and Safety Code Section 153(b).
• Attend and conduct crisis interventions with staff and service recipients.
• Maintain a professional and respectful relationship with agency employees, service recipients, community contracts, and regulatory personnel.
• Assist with intake/placement of children.
• Travel to include transportation of children to parents/sponsor on rotation with other positions.
• Perform other duties as requested by the assigned supervisor and or management.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

• Coordinate staffing schedules and supervision.
• Supervise, coaches, and mentors staff providing guidance to their work and learning including, when necessary, corrective/disciplinary action in a timely and professional manner.
• Conducts annual and probationary performance appraisals for assigned staff as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in education, phycology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science or equivalent education and experience as determined by the licensing agency. Certification as a sexual assault counselor (S.A.R.T. Certification) strongly preferred.


EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES Preferred (Ideal Candidate)

• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• 1 years prevention/education of sexual abuse/assault, crisis interventions, and/or work with victim of sexual abused/assault.
• 3 years working with child welfare standards, best practices, quality assurance, and/or compliance.
• 5 years of progressive employment with social services or childcare agency or organization.
• Give attention to detail and follow instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team environment.
• Well organized, ability to effectively multi-task, ability to prioritize work, problem solve, make decisions and meet scheduled deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Proficient in use of standard office equipment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in general office software including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.

Salary : $72,000 - $77,000