Administrator

DIVE Op; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

D.I.V.E Opportunity Homes is seeking a qualified administrator for its short-term residential therapeutic program in California. You will direct and evaluate facility operations, organize staff, manage the budget, and report to the licensee with recommendations.

Responsibilities include recruiting and supervising staff, developing training plans, handling complaints, and enforcing policies to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science with relevant experience.
• Fingerprinting background check required.
• Physical exam with TB test and drug screen required.
• Certificate of Completion STRTP Administrator Initial Certification course required.
• Ongoing certification training every two years.

Responsibilities

• Direct and evaluate facility operations per licensee policies.
• Prepare and manage facility budget within limitations.
• Organize work and delegate staff responsibilities.
• Assess operations and report to licensee with recommendations.
• Recruit, appoint, evaluate, and terminate staff.
• Develop orientation, training, and development plans for staff.
• Review and handle complaints from children or guardians.
• Develop written policies for continuous quality improvement.
• Observe interactions to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Staff management

Budget management

Education

STRTP Administrator Initial Certification

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directing and evaluating the facility within the limits of the functions and policies established by the licensee.
• Preparing the facility’s budget and managing expenditures according to the facility’s budget limitations.
• Organizing the work of the facility and delegating responsibilities to staff.
• Assessing the facility’s operations and program and reporting to the licensee and making recommendations to address identified problems.
• Recruiting, appointing, evaluating, and terminating staff.
• Developing a plan for the orientation, development, and training of staff, as specified in Section 87065.1.
• Reviewing complaints made by children or their authorized representative(s) as specified in Section 87072.2 and deciding upon the action to be taken to handle the complaint.
• Developing the written policies, procedures, and practices for continuous quality improvement, as specified in Section 87081.
• Observing and interacting with staff, children, and other individuals, as necessary, to ensure the quality of care for children and program services.
• Any other duties that may be necessary to manage and administer the shortterm residential therapeutic program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have a master’s degree in behavioral science from an accredited college or university, plus a minimum of two-year experience as a social worker in an agency serving children or in a group residential program for children.
• OR have a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a behavioral science) from an accredited college or university, plus at least three year of administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work, child care and /or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of seven or more.
• Pass a fingerprinted criminal history background check.
• Pass a physical exam which includes a T.B. test and drug screen.

Special Skills Needed:

• Must have Certificate of Completion of the STRTP ADMINISTRATOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION COURSE.
• Must participate in ongoing training every two years to maintain certification.
• Have an ACS assigned administrator number.

Working Hours: Minimum of 20 Hours per week per facility
Reports To: Executive Director