Description

• Assists assigned staff with identification of individual skill or knowledge deficits and facilitate availability of learning opportunities and develop and administer a plan for development.
• Oversees assigned staff, providing the necessary and appropriate counseling or disciplinary action in accordance with agency policies, consulting with the Human Resources Manager when major disciplinary action is needed.
• Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations of the Children’s Receiving Home.
• Ensures orientation and training for new staff and subsequently ensure staff are enrolled in and/or have completed required training.
• Ensures completion and routing of all required original personnel and training forms and records to the Human Resources and Training Departments respectively.
• Conducts timely performance evaluations for direct reports as well as monitoring timeliness of all performance evaluations.
• Models, and supports the principles and practices of quality management.
• Maintains a focus on outcomes for assigned program.
• Ensures staff engagement with families and children in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/and differences. Utilizes a strength based approach when engaging.
• Performs other agency duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises and supports assigned Administrative Assistants.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Required
  • MA/MS degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, plus at least one 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 licensed capacity of 7 or more
  • or MA/MS degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, plus two years of employment as a social worker in an agency serving children or in a group residential program for children
  • or BA/BS Degree from an accredited college or university, plus 3 years administrative 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 licensed capacity of 7 or more
  • or have completed at least two years at an accredited college or university, plus at least five years 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 licensed capacity of 7 or more  

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• STRTP or GHAC Certification.

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License. Must be able to meet the Agency’s rules and be eligible to drive for business.  The Agency’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass First Aid certification course before start of employment. Certification can be completed through the Children’s Receiving Home.
• Must pass CPR within the first six weeks of employment
• Must pass Bloodborne Pathogens and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification courses offered through the Children’s Receiving Home within the first three months of employment.
• Must maintain TCI, CPR, First Aid and BBP Certification throughout employment.

• Must complete online Mandated Reporter Training within first week of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to read, speak, understand, analyze and interpret documents such as client safety/treatment plans, assessment materials and procedure manuals in the English language.
• Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must be able to function independently yet be able to seek guidance when necessary.
• Knowledge of standard and acceptable principles and practice of mental health and child protection services, as well as treatment and the multi-disciplinary approach to treatment.
• Knowledge of standards and accepted principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance planning and review.
• Knowledge of the role of social service agencies, both public and private.
• Knowledge of pertinent laws, codes, regulations, and guidelines related to the operation and delivery of a variety of client services to individuals and families with particular emphasis on child protection services and applicable reporting laws and protocols.
• Knowledge of basic personnel principles and procedures associated with hiring, performance management and evaluations, training, and employee discipline/development.
• Knowledge of standard and accepted methods and techniques to effectively identify problems, gather pertinent data, analyze and evaluate potential alternatives, develop and justify recommended solutions, implement solutions, and monitor for effectiveness and success.
• Knowledge of basic structure of resources, operations, and services within a nonprofit organization and consistent with nonprofit guidelines and regulation.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and web browsers effectively.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal and business expertise skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating subordinates.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.
• Able to work effectively in a fast paced work environment.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of CPS, child welfare, juvenile justice and mental health systems.
• Understand and respond to a diverse population.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, the use of a computer mouse and telephone handset is required.

Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $69,888