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The American Society for the prevention of cruelty

Senior Director, Animal Behavior

The American Society for the prevention of cruelty, Grove City, Ohio, United States, 43123


The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Senior Director, Animal Behavior Grove City, Ohio Apply Now

Summary:

Are you a skilled, strong team leader who thrives in a fast-paced, complex work environment? Do you love to collaborate with other leaders and engage in creative troubleshooting? Are you as passionate about cultivating a healthy team culture as you are about helping at-risk animals? If so, the role of Senior Director of Animal Behavior at the ASPCA's Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) might be right for you! At the CRC, located in Columbus, OH, a dedicated team of sheltering, veterinary, and animal behavior staff work together to serve animals rescued in ASPCA national cruelty cases and disaster responses. Alongside the CRC's Vice President, the Senior Director of Operations, and the Senior Director of Veterinary Services, the Senior Director of Animal Behavior provides ongoing supervision and support for a unified integrated care team, fostering a collaborative team culture, prioritizing animals' physical and psychological needs equally, continually honing procedures and processes to ensure efficient operations, guiding decisions about animal treatment and outcomes, and collaborating with other ASPCA team leaders. The Senior Director of Animal Behavior supervises a team of 14 behavior experts: 3 Senior Managers of Animal Behavior (direct reports) and 11 Behavior Specialists (indirect reports). This position requires a leader who embraces the power of teamwork to achieve shared goals. The ideal candidate has a comprehensive understanding of shelter animal behavior, excellent hands-on handling and behavior modification skills, strong people management and team leadership skills, and superior interpersonal skills. This position is located at the Cruelty Recovery Center in Columbus, OH. Strong candidates located outside of Columbus who will relocate to Columbus within 12 months of hire will be considered. This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Responsibilities: Leadership of Behavior Operations (35%) Oversee the behavioral health and welfare of animals housed at the CRC, in emergency temporary shelters, and in foster care. Ensure that Behavior Branch members collaborate with each other and all other CRC team members effectively, using teamwork and behavior expertise to support all CRC functions (supporting daily care and enrichment, contributing to daily rounds discussions, producing materials for animal placement, facilitating direct adoptions, working with volunteers, partnering with veterinarians to monitor animals on behavior meds, etc.). Work with staff and maintain efficient systems to ensure the collection of behavior information from multiple sources and its use to inform decision-making. Monitor behavior treatment capacity, making decisions and prioritizing behavior functions based on changing needs and resources. Oversee the development and implementation of behavior modification plans, providing guidance for Senior Managers and Specialists as needed. Ensure the maintenance of behavioral records in appropriate databases. Lead Senior Managers in providing hands-on coaching for Behavior Branch staff to grow skills and ensure consistent, effective treatment. Ensure consistent team use of organization-wide behavior guidelines, protocols, and assessment tools developed by the ASPCA's Behavioral Sciences Team. Oversee purchasing related to behavior functions; monitor budget lines and provide information to the VP to inform projections and propose yearly budget changes. Produce administrative reports and communicate progress and animal status updates. Participate in planning for upcoming criminal cases and disaster responses. Guide Senior Managers in developing and implementing plans for temporary shelter behavior support/leadership. Be part of the ASPCA's commitment to "paying it forward": partner with other ASPCA teams to deliver learning.

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