What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Job and Career Services position at Bobby Dodd Institute?
The Director of Job and Career Services will lead and manage the Job and Career Services program at BDI, ensuring effective service delivery to individuals with disabilities. The program includes evaluation and career planning, work readiness, employment skills training, job development, placement services, Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and supported employment. The Director will play a pivotal role in developing new programs, enhancing existing services, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership and Management :
- Lead, manage, and supervise the Job and Career Services team.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery and achieve program objectives.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Financial Management : Ensure a strong understanding of financial principles, effectively managing resources to optimize outcomes.
- Budget Development and Execution : Ability to set and meet budgeted targets.
- Proactive Course Correction : Develop strategies for swiftly identifying and rectifying deviations from objectives, addressing challenges with urgency to eliminate roadblocks and seize opportunities.
Service Delivery :
Program Development :
Participant and Stakeholder Engagement :
Staff Development :
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
PREFERED EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
COMPETENCIES
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
WORK ENVIRONMENT
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Job and Career Services team
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK This is a full-time position with expectations of a minimum 40-hour work week.
TRAVEL This role requires active field engagement, with regular visits to schools, community locations, and other relevant sites to engage directly with participants and stakeholders. This role will provide hands-on leadership and foster collaborative partnerships. Participation in state and / or national conferences.
OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Job descriptions should not be construed as an employment contract or guarantee of employment.
Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug-Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. BDI is a Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Federal Contractor.