Overview

The Program Director is responsible for day-to-day operations of agency’s SVS Program; recruiting, selecting, coaching, supervising, and assessing Therapeutic and Supportive Visitation Specialists and Regional Coordinator; recruiting and selecting of Visitation Aides; Provides clinical oversight and supervision of the visitation staff; collecting and reporting SVS data; participating in various CQI activities; and attending meetings and delivering presentations.

ABOUT SUPPORTIVE VISTATION SERVICES (SVS): Parent-child visitation services for CP&P- involved families with children in out-of-home placement to maintain and strengthen familial interactions and facilitate permanency. Services are provided in the least restrictive setting that maintains safety along a continuum of supervision based on family need. Core activities include ongoing assessment, visitation, aftercare (post-reunification support), transportation and documentation.

This position is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Make clinical recommendations for services and case direction
• Maintain confidentiality as required by law
• Take responsibility for improving clinical skills and utilizing supervision process
• All supervisor-worker contacts strengthen and expand a broad range of intervention skills
• Assists workers in structuring realistic treatment or engagement plans
• Attend clinical supervision and clinical meetings regularly, and advises the Vice President of Counseling and Social Services of any Program issues
• Actively assist staff in their work with families at any time during the intervention including case assignment, attendance at sessions, and periodic in-home visits to families as needed
• Provide weekly individual supervision to all clinical staff
• Provide weekly group supervision and as needed individual supervision to all non-clinical staff
• Supervise staff in maintaining case records to COA, YMCA, and good practice standards
• Discuss/assess safety and health needs of staff and families
• Maintain a mutually supportive atmosphere among team members and throughout the agency

Administrative:

• Assist in the development of the SVS operational budget
• Provide supervision to Regional Coordinator
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with referring Agency, Clinical Supervisors, personnel and community agencies and promote positive program functioning
• Maintains level of service for program and meet contract requirements
• Assist in grant writing for new program initiatives
• Responsible for the accuracy and completion of all statistics, reports and information sent to the state
• Review all program feedback from client and referral source satisfaction surveys
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train staff
• Conduct performance reviews for all assigned staff
• Attend required agency meetings and trainings
• Attends relevant community, county or state meetings
• Supervise the use of agency cars
• Have a thorough knowledge of Monmouth and County services
• Participate in Strong Kids Campaign
• Complete miscellaneous projects or tasks as assigned by management
• Proficiency in the use of the Electronic Health Record
• Promote the Agency in a positive manner with funding sources, staff, referral sources and community

Qualifications

• The Program Director (SVS) must possess Master’s Degree in Social Work or
• The Program Director (SVS) must possess a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker license to practice counseling and a Clinical Supervisor’s certification to supervise intermediate level licensed
• The Program Director (SVS) must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with families & children, including at least 2 years if experience providing mental health or therapeutic services to children, adolescents and/or families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office including, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience utilizing an electronic health record.
• The Program Director (SVS) must have a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• Ability to relate to and engage with multi-problem families
• Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license and a safe driving record with vehicle availability
• Must demonstrate a high level of cultural competence, sensitivity and responsiveness
• Must possess strong communication, writing and time management skills
• Must be physically able to lift small children and car seats
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment