Director

Dismas Charities Inc; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dismas Charities Inc. is seeking a Director to oversee the administration of a residential facility in Las Cruces, NM.

The role reports to the Regional Vice President and ensures cost-efficient, service-oriented programs for residents, with emphasis on professional management and community impact. The Director will supervise staff, manage personnel and fiscal operations, ensure compliance with agency policies, and maintain effective liaison with community groups and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in social/behavioral science from an accredited college; two years related experience and two years supervisory.
• Must have PC experience using Windows operating system and Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel).
• Strong typing, spelling, grammar, organization, and phone skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility administration and ensure cost-efficient, service-oriented programs.
• Manage personnel, training, and fundraising or community liaison as applicable.
• Ensure timely completion of evaluations, records, reports and billing; maintain fiscal controls.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Windows PC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Typing & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Job description

JOIN DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. ENJOY meaningful work, indoor work, competitive pay, and benefits. Do work that POSITIVELY IMPACTS your community, assisting individuals to heal so they can once again be productive and responsible citizens.

General Function:

The Director is responsible to the Regional Vice President for the overall administration of the facility. The administrator will ensure that each resident of the facility is provided with cost-efficient, service-oriented programs in an effective and professional manner.

SHIFT SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40+ hours per week. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

The schedule may change depending on the facility's needs.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for complying with all agency policies and applicable procedures.
• Responsible for all physical plant requirements within the facility.
• Responsible for all program requirements within the facility.
• Responsible for all personnel requirements within the facility including, but not limited to, recruiting and training new staff.
• Responsible for all fiscal requirements within the facility including, but not limited to, compiling all required documentation and ensuring the accuracy of monthly billing. Responsible for oversight of FreshStart Client Management System including, but not limited, to billing and subsistence.
• Responsible for maintenance of a volunteer program.
• Responsible for maintenance of a Community Relations Advisory Board. Responsible for scheduling & oversight of substance abuse testing.
• Responsible for timely submission of all necessary evaluations, records, reports, correspondence, and statistical information.
• Responsible for attending and participating in all meetings as required.
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining cooperative and effective liaison activities with community groups and professional associations.
• Responsible for the development and management of a positive work environment. Communicates emergencies and/or unusual circumstances to the Regional Vice President and/or Corporate staff as appropriate.
• In the event of a work stoppage, the Director will work all hours necessary to man the center.
• Performs all other work duties as may be assigned by the Regional Vice President.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A four-year degree in a social or behavioral science program from an accredited college or university, two years of work experience in a related field, with a minimum of two years in a supervisory position.
• Work experience in a related field may be substituted for academic studies on a year-to-year basis.
• Total work experience needed in lieu of the combination of education and work experience is six years, with two of the years in a supervisory position.
• Must have personal computer (PC) work experience using current versions of the Windows operating system.
• Work experience should include Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Word and Excel applications.
• Should understand basic PC concepts (files, file paths, copying and pasting, deleting, and moving files) as well as the operation of common office machinery.
• The candidate must also have good typing, spelling, grammar, organizational, and phone skills.