What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMINISTRATOR OF MCHSWLA position at LA United Methodist Children Family Svcs?
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains high standards of personal and interpersonal functioning in job performance.
- Provides leadership and direction in Residential Services.
- Responsible for the Residential Services staff and for the oversight of all clients care activities.
- Directs the maintenance of all systems and processes related to medical care functions of youth and staff including infection control and employee health.
- Promotes therapeutic environment conducive to maximum growth for clients
- Function as a team member and team leader in a physically and emotionally demanding position.
- Directs performance improvement activities and utilize aggregate data to enhance ongoing
organizational performance.
- Provide relief therapy sessions as needed.
- Shall perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and at least two years experience in a related field. Should have knowledge of human growth and development, the human crisis-stress response, grief, and child and adolescent discipline.
Or
Must have five or more (4 ) years of effective leadership experience supervising others in the child welfare and/or related fields.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
- Must possess a strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity for an influential and authoritarian role with youth.
- Must be able to function as an advocate for staff and youth and balance that with role as an administrator.
- Must be skilled in conflict resolution and mediation.
- Must have a strong work ethic and be willing to commit to significant job responsibilities.
- Must have excellent organizational and leadership skills and possess imaginative and creative skills.
- Must be able to give as well as receive direction from others.
Employment Provisions
Time on Duty: To be arranged so as best to accomplish the work to be done.
Salary: As provided for in the Annual Budget.
FLSA Exemption: Exempt
Benefits: As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by the Board of Directors.
DISCLAIMER
The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Activity
(Hours per day)
Never/Rarely
0 hours
Occasionally
Up to 3 hours
Frequently
3-6 hours
Constantly
6-8 hours
Sitting
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Standing
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Walking
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Running
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Bending (neck)
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Bending (waist)
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Squatting
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Climbing
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Kneeling
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Crawling
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Twisting (neck)
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Twisting (waist)
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Is repetitive use of hand required?
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Simple Grasping with hands
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Power Grasping with hands
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Fine Manipulation with hands
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Reaching/above shoulder level
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Reaching/below shoulder level
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Please indicate the daily Lifting and Carrying requirements of the job, and indicate the height the object is to be lifted from floor, table, or overhead locations and the distance the object is to be carried:
LIFTING
CARRYING
Pounds
Never/Rare
0 hours
Occasionally
Up to 3 hours
Frequently
3-6 hours
Constantly
6-8 hours
Height
Never/Rare
0 hours
Occasionally
Up to 3 hours
Frequently
3-6 hours
Constantly
6-8 hours
Distance
0-10
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10-25
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25-50
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50-75
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75-100
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