Boys Town
Director Family Home Program
Boys Town, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, us, 02871
Oversees operations of the Family Home Program and ensures compliance with local, grant, contract, or licensure requirements. Manages staff in successful program implementation.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Manages and trains administrative and direct care staff in the development and implementation of services for youth.Interviews and selects staff; motivates and manages direct reports.Provides supervision with the establishment of effective goals, objectives, and strategies, and provides both written and verbal feedback in consultation with staff.Coordinates and develops effective management and evaluation planning for the development of direct care staff; monitors staff activities and conducts on-going consumer measurement of satisfaction levels.Completes appropriate documentation and consumer evaluations on staff.Develops and presents relevant training topics within communities and formal workshops with large groups.May do direct consulting to a home.May be trained to become a certified Common Sense Parenting Instructor and as a certified instructor may be asked to conduct Common Sense Parenting (CSP) Courses at designated locations as assigned.Oversees youth service plans and progress and provides crisis intervention.Audits programs through effective monitoring procedures to assure comprehensive services.Monitors youth progress by reviewing motivation systems, service plans, school and employment performance, family contact, agency requirements, and medical or psychological needs.Initiates and reviews periodic and special needs assessments of youth.Analyzes data to foresee potential problems in relation to youth and staff.Follows up on complex youth problems with appropriate medical or clinically specialized direction.Oversees admission and discharge of youth, critical incident involvement of youth and staff, changes in service plans, and all unusual incidents that occur.Ensures the development and proper dissemination of communications and documentation of youth progress to families, agencies, courts, and other authorized parties.Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the budget.Evaluates budget status with monthly financial updates.Participates on budget and revenue projections.Prepares and submits recommendations on capital budget expenditures.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources in a non-profit organization. Knowledge of organizational strategies and ability to apply those strategies in practice.High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Computer skills in Microsoft Office.Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.Ability to successfully lead a team of associates.Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and present decisions to appropriate individuals. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.Strong knowledge of the Boys Town Model.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field required.Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and families including management and supervisory experience required.Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required.Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.Available to Family-Teaching staff and Consultants on a 24/7 basis required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree preferred.Experience in Boys Town Model preferred.Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town-it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
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Manages and trains administrative and direct care staff in the development and implementation of services for youth.Interviews and selects staff; motivates and manages direct reports.Provides supervision with the establishment of effective goals, objectives, and strategies, and provides both written and verbal feedback in consultation with staff.Coordinates and develops effective management and evaluation planning for the development of direct care staff; monitors staff activities and conducts on-going consumer measurement of satisfaction levels.Completes appropriate documentation and consumer evaluations on staff.Develops and presents relevant training topics within communities and formal workshops with large groups.May do direct consulting to a home.May be trained to become a certified Common Sense Parenting Instructor and as a certified instructor may be asked to conduct Common Sense Parenting (CSP) Courses at designated locations as assigned.Oversees youth service plans and progress and provides crisis intervention.Audits programs through effective monitoring procedures to assure comprehensive services.Monitors youth progress by reviewing motivation systems, service plans, school and employment performance, family contact, agency requirements, and medical or psychological needs.Initiates and reviews periodic and special needs assessments of youth.Analyzes data to foresee potential problems in relation to youth and staff.Follows up on complex youth problems with appropriate medical or clinically specialized direction.Oversees admission and discharge of youth, critical incident involvement of youth and staff, changes in service plans, and all unusual incidents that occur.Ensures the development and proper dissemination of communications and documentation of youth progress to families, agencies, courts, and other authorized parties.Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the budget.Evaluates budget status with monthly financial updates.Participates on budget and revenue projections.Prepares and submits recommendations on capital budget expenditures.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources in a non-profit organization. Knowledge of organizational strategies and ability to apply those strategies in practice.High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Computer skills in Microsoft Office.Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.Ability to successfully lead a team of associates.Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and present decisions to appropriate individuals. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.Strong knowledge of the Boys Town Model.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field required.Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and families including management and supervisory experience required.Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.Ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job required.Meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws required.Available to Family-Teaching staff and Consultants on a 24/7 basis required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree preferred.Experience in Boys Town Model preferred.Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town-it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
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