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Salary Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type Full Time

Description

Position Summary: The Program Director serves as a member of the State Leadership team and works to ensure the delivery of quality services. This role provides leadership to program staff and coordinates the day-to-day operations of their assigned project(s). Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Essential Job Functions: • Provides managerial, programmatic, and operational leadership to program staff under the guidance of the Regional Administrator; • Implements and maintains methods for ensuring continuous and ongoing excellence in service quality and contract compliance; • Develops and maintains positive working relationships and partnerships with federal, state, regulatory, and funding, and other bodies; • Effectively implements and produces regular programmatic, budgetary, and management reports—reporting to the Regional Administrator on a regular basis; • Works to enhance the scope and size of services within assigned area(s); • Serves as a mentor for program staff, offering coaching and guidance where needed; • Collaborates with the Regional Administrator and state HR Representative to hire and retain talent, process disciplinary occurrences, and ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures; • Reviews the performance of designated staff on a yearly basis, recommending pay and position changes as necessary; • Identified media outlets and methods of communication with the community; • Works to secure additional funds for program activities in collaboration with WestCare grant-writing staff and state leadership; • Oversees facility upkeep, including the ordering of supplies and ensuring compliance with health, fire, and other regulatory standards; 08/31/21PS • Acts as a liaison between WestCare and external agencies; • Supports designated staff by being “on call” for emergencies on a 24hr basis and responding to emergency situations in a way that is consistent with WestCare’s policies, procedures, and ethical standards; • Actively works to ensure a positive working environment for all staff; • Assists the Regional Administrator in management, administrative, compliance, and funding-related activities as required; • Divides time between multiple grants, (including both local and federal), and acts as the “Project Director” for designated grants; • Ensures staff accurately track hours worked, reviewing and approving timecards on a regular basis; • Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; • Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications: Certifications/Licensures: • Relevant licensure and/or certification preferred. Preference will be given to certified candidates; • Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required. Education: • Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or field related to the position is preferred; • Graduation from an accredited master’s level program is preferred; • High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Experience and Competencies: • Three to five (3-5) years of experience in a comparable role required; • At least two (2) years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports required; • At least one (1) year of experience in behavioral health, social services, or related industry required; • Experience working as a “Project Director” or equivalent within a federally-funded grant preferred; • Knowledge of the criminal justice system is required; • Excellent communication skills required; • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion required; 08/31/21PS • Ability to work well in a team environment required; • Ability to adhere to the highest standard of ethical conduct and confidentiality required; • Professional appearance and demeanor required; • Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served; • Intake and assessment experience is highly preferred;