Program Director/ Key Responsibilities:
- Be available for flexible work hours throughout weekdays, weekends, day, evening and night shift AS NEEDED.
- Ensures organization stays within organizational budget.
- Assists with all referrals as it pertains to interviewing and intakes for each youth that enters care.
- Ensures all properties are managed and trained properly, resulting in write ups and disciplinary actions.
- Assist with hiring, terminations, job performance, property maintenance, and life skills.
- Ensures the company's culture is exhibited throughout the organization.
- Identifies and reports any suspected abuse or violations of an individual's rights.
- Ensures that the health, safety and well-being of the individuals are protected at all times.
- Supervises and maintains a positive team of well-trained employees who provide support, direction and oversight to the interactions of individuals. Ensure that staff carry out objectives goals.
- Provides training and constructive feedback to employees through positive interactions, role modeling, and mentoring.
- Ensures implementation of therapy, training and behavior programs and data collection required by the individuals' plans regulatory agencies.
- Ensures that the home offers choice and creative activities by creating monthly activitycalendar. Ensure life skills within a positive, innovative person directed environment.
- Monitors for ongoing compliance with agency directives, licensing standards and policies and procedures.
- Ensure all homes, outside areas and vehicles are well maintained and organized.
- Proficiency in the English language (both written and verbal) is required as this job entails direct care of children receiving services.
- Ensures treatment plans are conducted and submitted timely, Monthly Progress Reports, and Monthly Life skills are written monthly to ensure company's goals.
- Register youth in school and attend all ESSA meetings and ensure IEP/504 each youth is conducted timely with their assigned school.
- Ensure Behavioral Management Plan is implemented on each youth.
- Ensure all medical, dental, and vision appointments are carried out.
- Employees are required to communicate, both orally and / or via group text, with staff and others regarding medical care, support, services, appointments, punishments and rewards.
- Ensure that the Medication Administration Record (MAR) sheets are correct and current.
- Attend all MDT/PSS meetings as it pertains to the youth.
- Ensure Life skills to Independence is carried out as it pertains to: driver's permits, driver's lessons, and vocational rehabilitation.
- Must successfully complete the pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings and required training.
- Any duty that the CEO may add to the organization's discretion.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a valid Driver's License which meets company standards for approved driver status
- Must possess basic computer skills
- Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must pass a Level 2 background check, FDLE / WALSH
Education:
-High school diploma required; some positions may require a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field.
Experience: Experience working with youth in a group setting, such as in schools, camps, or community programs, is often required.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in teams and independently.
- Patience, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude.
- Crisis management and conflict resolution abilities.
-First Aid and CPR certification.
- 21 hours Pre-Service training
This position requires a combination of emotional resilience, problem-solving skills, and the ability to foster positive relationships with youth.
Pay: Exempt - Salaried personnel - Pay negotiated by experience.
Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
