Associate Program Director

About the position

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
• Monitor the program through frequent observation and evaluation of program services; buildings, grounds, and equipment; staff; children and vehicles.
• Develop proactive plans of action for every area of service assigned by the Program Director or Associate Executive Director/Administrator.
• Coordinate and facilitate budget management by acting as a liaison between departments and the Program Director and/or the Associate Executive Director/Administrator.
• Provide timely feedback and support to personnel.
• Develop and maintain personnel work schedules to ensure proper coverage and ratios.
• Review all staff documentation to ensure it is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Review staff personnel records to ensure going compliance with contractual and regulatory training requirements.
• Consult, provide feedback, review performance, motivate, direct and redirect subordinates.
• Adapt schedules to needs of the program based on changing workloads and needs.
• Organize and manage time and resources to ensure timely completion of all assignment deadlines.
• Supervise, facilitate, and participate in child assessments and admission processes as needed.
• Respond to outside requests for persons authorized to receive information regarding children.
• Provide and/or supervise crisis interventions involving children and/or families as needed.
• Monitor facility video for to ensure compliance with action plans, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in scheduled meetings and in team decisions and operations.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections System employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
• Facilitate and/or supervise programming, treatment, and discharge of children’s placement and release as assigned.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures and contract and regulatory requirements and standards.
• Frequently transverse from one area of the facility to another including interior and exterior areas.
• Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position.
• Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science plus 5 years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization.
• Graduate degree from accredited program/institution in a related field and clinical licensure (preferred).
• First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention certifications.
• Four (4) years of related experience and/or training, including progressive supervision.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree from accredited program/institution in a related field.
• Clinical licensure.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
• Annual Influenza vaccination or approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation.