About Job

A Greater Love Foster Family Agency Inc. is a treatment foster family agency, providing services and treatment to abused and neglected children & non-minor dependents, while reunification services with their families are being explored and/or completed. The primary goal of A Greater Love Foster Family Agency Inc. is to ensure these children, and all non-minor dependents are provided with a continuity of care, nurturance and services that will meet their individualized needs and those of their families.

A Greater Love Foster Family Agency provides a safe-working environment for all employees free of discrimination. A Greater Love Foster Family Agency does not discriminate against any individual or group or people based on their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital and parental status, disability, sexual orientation, or generic information. A Greater Love Foster Family Agency thrives in treating all of their employees with fairness, opportunity and integrity as well as providing positive environment.

LCSW OR LMFT- ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR -Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

APD-Essential Duties:

i. The Assistant Program Director manages staff, resources and administrative processes to ensure that the goals and objective of the ORR Program are accomplished. The Assistant Program Director ensures the program meets all staffing requirements and diversifies and coordinates the onboarding of new clinical personnel when need it. Assistant Program Director Must supervise intern clinician's hours, (4). Licensed Clinician must be 2 years post graduate.

ii. Assistant Program Director must be fully skilled in planning, budgeting and evaluating projects linked to expertise in the subject matter of the ORR program. Assistant Program Director plans, organizes, and assigns the work of staff and any technical experts and/or consultants.

iii. Ensure the program is sufficiently diverse in strengths and capabilities to plan and deliver appropriate services; ensure appropriate advocacy support; assist children and families to gain access to a full array of services; mediate barriers to services while in the system.

iv. Monitor compliance for all operations, PSA, General ORR audits, staffing, training and development, regulatory Governmental training and Safety Training as required by CCL, ORR and other state and local entities. including human resource laws and best practices, contractual fidelity, local and Federal laws and regulations governing operations, and fiscal/auditory compliance.

v. Participate in the planning and implementation of the quality improvement processes.

vi. Review all licensing and incident reports provided by the Program Director and based upon such review; ensure that the agency and its certified family homes thereafter comply with all applicable regulations.

vii. Hold regular staff meetings to discuss plans and policies.

viii. Organize and carry out a program for staff development and arrange for attendance of staff at social work conferences and other meetings which assist in professional growth and effectiveness.

ix. Provide leadership and stimulation in community planning for the children and their families.

x. Supervise any post placement services.

xi. Ensure that employee performance evaluations are completed and all mandatory ORR training is submitted in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

a. Manages subordinate employees, carries supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

b. Supervises intern's hours.

Problem Solving:

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyses information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Communication:

Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally, in written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed, selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Teamwork:

Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback.

Planning/Organizing:

Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realist actions plans.

Professionalism:

Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Judgement:

Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Education: Possession of an advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in applied behavioral science, such as psychology or social work, sociology, child development. Candidates must be licensed, LMFT or LCSW.

Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in child welfare administration and/or child protective services and two years of experience in program management or as the director of a licensed childcare program. Possession of or the ability to secure an administrator’s license as required by the State.

Other: Possession of a valid State driver’s license. Attainment of 21 years of age.

Pre-Employment:

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a physical exam that may include a drug/alcohol test and a criminal background investigation that involves fingerprinting. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from employment with the program.

AGLFTFC is an equal employment opportunity employer and no candidate for employment will be rejected on account of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, or sex. Candidates with physical impairments will be considered so long as it can be reasonably demonstrated that the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed without hazard to the individual, fellow employee or clientele.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $118,372.00 per year

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