Associate Director Community Based Placement Services

Public Health Management Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in public health is seeking an Associate Director for Community Based Placement Services. This key role involves providing leadership and oversight for community housing programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and supervisory experience, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a supervisor required.
• Candidates should demonstrate ability to develop and manage staff.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise SIL and Community Homes staff, including case managers and youth care workers.
• Provide program management, financial oversight, and reporting.
• Develop and implement new programs and funding opportunities.

Skills

Supervision

Collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or social work

Equivalent experience in a related field

Job description

Associate Director Community Based Placement Services

Job Category: Program Director I

Requisition Number: ASSOC006712

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• Full-Time
• On-site

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Turning Points for Childr
Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA

Description

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the first day of employment. We will offer the vaccination at no cost via our Health Centers.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Community Placements Life provides direct leadership to programs and activities, including but not limited to Community Homes – Philadelphia and Montgomery County; and Supervised Independent Living (SIL). Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management and oversight of these program. Additionally, this position will work collectively with the Community placement program leadership.

Job Description:

• Provide direct supervision to both SIL and Community Homes Staff, which includes case managers, housing parents and youth care workers.
• Work collaboratively with the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Departments of Human Services, and other program funders to ensure CVCA/ Turning Points compliance and strict fidelity to the models and contract.
• Provide program management, supervision, reporting, financial oversight and budgeting, and direct services as required.
• Maintain coherence and consistency with CVCA/Turning Points vision, mission, and goals.
• Promote performance improvement activities for programs as well as agency-wide, including PI reports, record reviews, and program enhancements.
• Participate in Turning Point’s Senior Leadership Group and strategic planning process.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in organizational operations and individual professional conduct.
• Pursue and develop new program and funding.

Major Job Functions

Supervision:

• Supervise SIL and Community Homes staff by holding regular individual and group supervisory sessions and creating an open-door policy to encourage mutual feedback, support, and development.
• Identify ongoing training and development opportunities for staff; communicate options and encourage staff to participate in areas that will enhance their skills and performance; ensure that all staff attend required agency and DHS trainings.
• Monitor referrals and census for all programs.
• Complete 90-day and annual staff performance evaluations providing feedback and including discussions about development and establishment of annual goals.
• Involve staff in program evaluation, service-related discussions, problem solving, staff development, training, and team building.
• Fill in as program manager and provide other support in the various programs, as needed.

Program Development and Implementation:

• Represents OYD Director and Turning Points in various meetings for programs.
• Evaluate programs, including regular review of policies and procedures, goals and objectives, record keeping, etc.to ensure alignment with program mission and direction and funder requirements.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with partner entities and associated staff members.
• Assist with research, design, and implementation of program components, including establishment of outcome measures and collection of feedback from program participants, staff, and others
• Collaborate with the Advancement Office on new and current grant opportunities and ongoing reports to funders.
• Responsible for production and monitoring of program budgets.
• Assist with recruitment, screening, interviewing, and recommending appropriate candidates for hiring.
• Guide the development of program goals and measurable outcomes on an annual basis in collaboration with team members.
• Ensure data collection methods are being completed for each program.
• Report on data results as needed.
• Collect program statistics for ongoing performance improvement purposes as well as data entry for billing to outside funders; analyze data and complete annual program evaluation report.
• Present program reports to the.

Leadership Team Responsibilities:

• Serve in OYD leadership capacity by participating in Senior Leadership groups.
• Responsibilities including weekly meetings, strategic planning, budget creation, program coordination, and new business development.
• Assist in presenting recommendations to the Board and subcommittees.
• Network in various professional, governmental and advocacy circles to increase the visibility of the agency, its mission, and strategic direction.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience and expertise in supervision.
• Understanding of child, adolescent, adult, and family functioning.
• Expertise in assessing needs, risk, and safety.
• Skill in identifying and impacting environmental factors that impact youth and families.
• Ability to engage, empower, and build relationships with youth and families.
• Communicate in a respectful and effective way with youth and families from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
• Provide services in an inclusive and culturally competent manner.
• Intervene crisis situations and model de-escalation techniques.
• Collaboration with public services and community resources to benefit youth and families.
• General computer knowledge with excellent writing skills.

Job Qualifications:

• 1 year experience as a supervisor required.
• Candidates should demonstrate an ability to develop and manage staff.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills.
• Candidates should also demonstrate strong critical thinking and decision-making skills and strong time-management skills with the ability to multi-task.

Education:

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a Master's Degree with equivalent experience in a related field required.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Verbal Communication

Advanced

Critical Thinking

Advanced

Effective Communication

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

Masters or better in Counseling or related field.

Masters or better in Social Work or related field.

Preferred

Masters or better in Psychology or related field.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year:

Supervisory experience .

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