What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director I position at Community Solutions?
Company OverviewCommunity Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI's founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in community-based service, delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we built the first-ever halfway house in New England, which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices and supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This includes learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization.Program OverviewCommunity Solutions Inc. is seeking a full-time Program Director I to join our team at our Torrington AIC program. The AIC, or Alternative in the Community program, is a community-based alternative to incarceration and provides multifaceted intervention services for offenders awaiting trial or who are on probation or parole. The program uses Motivational Interviewing techniques and curricula-driven, evidence-based models designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors.Salary : $54,868.11 - $76,815.36Position OverviewEnsure that a holistic approach is facilitated via collaboration and delegation with staff.Promote inclusion and acceptance of diversity and uniqueness, specifically with regard to age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identification.Facilitate strengths-based, relational, and trauma-informed approaches and practices to ensure that the program culture reflects these values.Engage referral agents to ensure processes and procedures are consistent.Oversee implementation of the resident referral, assessment, case planning, case management, service delivery, recreation, skill building, and discharge planning for all residents, including recording, organizing, arranging, and interviewing activities.Develop and administer program policies and procedures.Ensure that the development, implementation, and oversight of all services and activities are facilitated in accordance with contract requirements.Lead recruitment efforts, hire, train, conduct supervision, and evaluate personnel. Manage the staff supervision process including preparation of reports, evaluation, training, development plans, and issue-specific supervision.Ensure required staff to resident ratio at all times.Develop program resources and liaise with funders and local community agencies.Evaluate program data to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, making adjustments as necessary for successful program delivery.Manage and facilitate proper record keeping and report writing as needed, required, and requested, including program, resident, and staff logs, files, and schedules.Direct quality assurance activities as required.Direct data input and accurate reporting.Provide reports as requested.Ensure effective management of the program budget, including oversight of funds received, program expenditures, and resolving emerging financial issues and concerns.Develop, record, report, and analyze outcome measures.Ensure proper planning, organization, and implementation of recreational and cultural activities for residents.Ensure appropriate medical and mental health treatment, including routine care and medication administration.Ensure integrity of clinical service delivery via the provision of clinical supervision.Lead the service and treatment planning and implementation process.Set high standards regarding the condition of the interior and exterior living spaces and vehicles; address maintenance needs, and meet fire safety, health, and security requirements.Facilitate and manage crisis intervention, hospitalizations, runaways, violent behavior, school problems, and problems occurring during home visits.The Program Director shall be ready to perform any tasks reasonably assigned that are needed to maintain the viability of the Program.QualificationsA Master's degree and three years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one-year-for-one-year basis.Three years of experience in management and supervision of staff.Ability to effectively engage and develop collaborative relationships with funders and other stakeholders.Possess the ability and willingness to effectively lead teams.Exhibits excellent leadership skills including interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.Additional certifications will be required upon incumbency. Experience with Microsoft Office.Additional BenefitsTwo (2) weeks vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days / year).Medical and Dental plans.Voluntary plan options for : Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance, and AD&D.401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.Ongoing training.CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $54,868 - $76,815
