REGIONAL DIRECTOR - WEST

PRIMARY FUNCTION/RESPONSIBILTY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain knowledge of Community Based Care and transformative practices within the child and family wellbeing system.

• Provides direction, leadership and supervision to staff to maximize efficiencies and professionalism.
• Focus on continuous improvement, monthly assessing employee’s skill levels and quality of program service delivery.
• Create an atmosphere of enthusiasm, commitment, teamwork, interdependence and ethical behavior.
• Supervise Community Liaison in respective sub-region.
• Collaborate, share, and coordinate available resources with Program Director and program related team members to ensure unique needs of children and families are met.
• Develop and implement community-building strategies that align with identified needs and objectives for youth and family support.
• Build relationships with community groups, organizations, and key stakeholders to foster collaboration and inclusive representation.
• Conduct needs assessments, gap analyses, and engagement activities to understand and address community challenges.
• Organize and facilitate youth and family programs, community events, and resource coordination efforts.
• Develop and manage program budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and track expenditures to ensure financial sustainability.
• Participate in community-driven initiatives that support those we serve.
• Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies and stakeholders involved in providing services/support to the children and families in our network, such as CASA, Commissioners Court, Child Welfare Boards, Child Advocacy Centers, Chambers of Commerce, elected officials, etc.
• Implement the Community Building Plan in conjunction with Community Liaison.

• May be required to testify at court hearings.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ensuring confidentiality, ethical data handling, and responsible information sharing in alignment with organizational policies and community trust.
• Responsible for scheduling of staff and approving time off.
• Provides services after normal working hours and on weekends when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• 5 years in Child Care based field.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Minimum age of 21 years per licensing standards.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

• Body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, walk and walk briskly in order to interact with and monitor children.
• Stamina to work long days and drive long distances.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Must have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to give and receive verbal and written instructions (with or without hearing aids).
• Must have fine vision, sustained vision, and peripheral vision (with or without glasses).
• Environment requires dexterity to remain calm and adapt to fast paced and emotional environments consisting of children with moderate to severe emotional and psychological needs.
• Home-like settings with varying moderate to high degrees of background noise.
• Light and ventilation are found in a typical home setting.
• Campuses are smoke-free, except on permitted campuses in designated areas.
• Possible injury when lifting or moving if employee fails to use proper body mechanics, or if proper techniques are not used.