Assistant Program Director - Harlingen, TX

JOB SUMMARY · Hands Of Healing's Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting in the operational, managerial, and administrative duties relating to the program. The Assistant Program Director must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working hours other t ...

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JOB SUMMARY

Hands Of Healing's Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting in the operational, managerial, and administrative duties relating to the program. The Assistant Program Director must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working hours other than regular work schedule and evenings, weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with overall supervision and management of program personnel including recruitment, hiring, training, and terminating.
• Assist with collection, maintenance and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the appropriate personnel at Hands Of Healing's Corporate Office and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
• Assist with assessing program needs, developing goal/objectives while ensuring compliance with residential child licensing standards, ORR Policies and Procedures, Cooperative Agreements, Flores Settlement Agreement, TVPRA of 2008, VAWA of 2013 and the Perez-Olano Settlement.
• Review monthly financials, with the Program Director, to ensure compliance with operations/contract requirements. Adhere to negotiated annual budget and spending requirements.
• Monitor the program facility and vehicle maintenance, inventory control and bulk purchases. Maintain a safe, clean and hazard-free environment.
• Assist with facilitating the established training guidelines and curriculum for employee training.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with organization, licensing, and funding source for all program departments.

Other Functions:

• Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Program Director in his/her absence or as requested; serving as a secondary administrator of the program and secondary liaison with ORR.
• Have duties and special assignments designated by the Program Director involving communication and management of Foster Homes (if this is applicable to your role).
• The APD will assist and guide the shelter program (if this is applicable to your role) in the implementation of the behavior management plan.
• The APD will maintain ongoing communications with the Program Director regarding all incidents involving children and personnel.
• Attend all organizational required trainings.
• Attend all program and department meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
• Develop and maintain productive relations with federal, state and local stakeholders.
• Able to handle other essential tasks as assigned and react to change productively.
• Must assist in the evacuation of youth as needed due to natural disasters, inclement weather conditions, or other unforeseen occurrences.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hazard-free work area.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
• Must have a combination of one of the following
• Bachelor's degree in a education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science related field, with a minimum of five years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization. .
• Master's degree in social services or related field, with one-year supervisory experience working with troubled youth.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement.
• Required to work a flexible schedule to facilitate program services.
• Cleared Tuberculosis test results.
• Cleared background check from appropriate entity.
• Must be Bilingual
• Cleared drug test results (this one is for Texas programs only).
• Must be flexible and be willing to work irregular and long hours including evenings and weekends as the position requires on call rotation with Program Director.
• Maintain annual training requirements/licensure/certifications.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to obtain First Aid Certification (CPR) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.

Must be able to supervise clients indoors and outdoors as necessary. Bending, stooping and lifting up to 15lbs required to complete daily tasks. Job requires extended periods of sitting; use of various office equipment.

Work Environment:

Noise levels vary from mild to moderate. Predominantly indoors, occasional outdoor monitoring or activities. This position is mostly sedentary, involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Hands Of Healing to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

NO PHONE CALLS - PLEASE

(All hiring contingent upon funding)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75, $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person