Harc Inc
Birth to Three Program Director
Harc Inc, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
As Director of the Harc Steppingstones Birth to Three state contracted program, your role will advance both the Connecticut Birth to Three mission and vision and Harc’s overall mission. This position collaborates, strategizes, and supports the Senior Director with effective leadership ensuring our team of dedicated professionals implement best practices, develop family-centered positive outcome focused activities, receive specialized training, build beneficial community relationships and resources, and remain on the cutting edge of early intervention service delivery.
With a family-centered philosophy and respect for cultural diversity, the Director will act as a mentor, facilitator, and positive role model while providing supervision and support for regional team interactions with children, their families, and other community relationships and partnerships. Leadership and communication skills will be instrumental in fostering a supportive and enriching environment for those we serve and our employees. The Director’s assistance in management, guidance, and coordination of operations will ensure compliance with agency policies and all regulatory requirements. The Director’s commitment will enable equitable, meaningful impact and positive change through our program’s community across greater Hartford.
Key Responsibilities:Compliance and Reporting Assistance:
Monitor program operations:
Ensure compliance to the Connecticut Birth to Three mission, vision, policies and procedures
Ensure compliance to all State and Federal regulatory requirements including FERPA and HIPAA
Advocate in the interest of infants and toddlers with special needs including a variety of developmental disabilities to support their developmental skills and health related needs
Advance Harc’s mission and guiding principle:
Ensure adherence to Harc agency policy and procedures
Further Harc’s strategic plan
Attend agency activities
Staff Management and Training Assistance:
Supervise and serve as a resource for the transdisciplinary birth to three team:
Build knowledge and depth of understanding for implementing:
Activity based teaming
Natural learning environments
Family centered activities that promote positive outcomes
Best practices
Monitor service quality and staff development:
Mentor coaching of family coaches to reach fidelity in EI practice
Monitor overall team fidelity of EI practice
Co-appointments and chart reviews
Lead, participate, and/or provide trainings to support mastery of early intervention service delivery during program meetings or off site appointments at family homes, community meetings, and/or daycares and agency-wide events/meetings
Collaborate regarding staff performance evaluations
Participate in and/or lead training and supervision of new employees
Attain knowledge of and provide backup support for administrative team
Key Competencies:Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of respect and accountability
Strong problem-solving skills to make sound decisions under pressure
Excellent organization and time management to prioritize and meet deadlines
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for interactions with children, their families, and/or caregivers, colleagues, and community members including local education agencies
Family-Centered Approach:
Commitment to supporting children and families to maximize capacity building
Empathy, patience, and non-judgmental attitude for diverse abilities and backgrounds
Advocacy and Collaboration:
Facilitate knowledge sharing and access to local resources and services essential for children and family success as well as the ability to build partnerships and collaborate with community organizations and stakeholders
Strong advocacy skills to promote inclusion and opportunities for children and families
Ability to work effectively in a transdisciplinary team; consider problems from different perspectives and appreciate different disciplines’ approaches and values
Additional Job Functions:
Maintain up-to-date training commensurate with the position and professional licensure requirements
Qualifications:
BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required.
Master’s degree preferred
Valid professional Connecticut licensure or certification
Demonstrated experience working with families and young children in early intervention required, including primary service provider/service coordination credential
Candidate must have met family coach fidelity
Experience with mentor coaching preferred
Creative problem solving and strong communication skills necessary
Efficiency in productivity and deadline management
Proficiency in Google and associated applications
Ability to work a 40 hour work week; Monday to Friday
Valid driver's license required with reliable transportation, to provide off site appointments at family homes, community meetings, and/or daycares and agency-wide events
Reports to the Senior Director of the Birth to Three Program
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With a family-centered philosophy and respect for cultural diversity, the Director will act as a mentor, facilitator, and positive role model while providing supervision and support for regional team interactions with children, their families, and other community relationships and partnerships. Leadership and communication skills will be instrumental in fostering a supportive and enriching environment for those we serve and our employees. The Director’s assistance in management, guidance, and coordination of operations will ensure compliance with agency policies and all regulatory requirements. The Director’s commitment will enable equitable, meaningful impact and positive change through our program’s community across greater Hartford.
Key Responsibilities:Compliance and Reporting Assistance:
Monitor program operations:
Ensure compliance to the Connecticut Birth to Three mission, vision, policies and procedures
Ensure compliance to all State and Federal regulatory requirements including FERPA and HIPAA
Advocate in the interest of infants and toddlers with special needs including a variety of developmental disabilities to support their developmental skills and health related needs
Advance Harc’s mission and guiding principle:
Ensure adherence to Harc agency policy and procedures
Further Harc’s strategic plan
Attend agency activities
Staff Management and Training Assistance:
Supervise and serve as a resource for the transdisciplinary birth to three team:
Build knowledge and depth of understanding for implementing:
Activity based teaming
Natural learning environments
Family centered activities that promote positive outcomes
Best practices
Monitor service quality and staff development:
Mentor coaching of family coaches to reach fidelity in EI practice
Monitor overall team fidelity of EI practice
Co-appointments and chart reviews
Lead, participate, and/or provide trainings to support mastery of early intervention service delivery during program meetings or off site appointments at family homes, community meetings, and/or daycares and agency-wide events/meetings
Collaborate regarding staff performance evaluations
Participate in and/or lead training and supervision of new employees
Attain knowledge of and provide backup support for administrative team
Key Competencies:Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of respect and accountability
Strong problem-solving skills to make sound decisions under pressure
Excellent organization and time management to prioritize and meet deadlines
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for interactions with children, their families, and/or caregivers, colleagues, and community members including local education agencies
Family-Centered Approach:
Commitment to supporting children and families to maximize capacity building
Empathy, patience, and non-judgmental attitude for diverse abilities and backgrounds
Advocacy and Collaboration:
Facilitate knowledge sharing and access to local resources and services essential for children and family success as well as the ability to build partnerships and collaborate with community organizations and stakeholders
Strong advocacy skills to promote inclusion and opportunities for children and families
Ability to work effectively in a transdisciplinary team; consider problems from different perspectives and appreciate different disciplines’ approaches and values
Additional Job Functions:
Maintain up-to-date training commensurate with the position and professional licensure requirements
Qualifications:
BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required.
Master’s degree preferred
Valid professional Connecticut licensure or certification
Demonstrated experience working with families and young children in early intervention required, including primary service provider/service coordination credential
Candidate must have met family coach fidelity
Experience with mentor coaching preferred
Creative problem solving and strong communication skills necessary
Efficiency in productivity and deadline management
Proficiency in Google and associated applications
Ability to work a 40 hour work week; Monday to Friday
Valid driver's license required with reliable transportation, to provide off site appointments at family homes, community meetings, and/or daycares and agency-wide events
Reports to the Senior Director of the Birth to Three Program
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