Program Director ECMH and Prevention

SUMMARY

The Program Director is responsible for service coordination, marketing, documentation and outcomes for the Prevention and Early Childhood Mental Health services. Daily duties include but are not limited to; supervision of department personnel, staff training and development and ensuring that clinical staff are meeting documentation requirements as determined by the agency and regulatory entities. The Program Director will maintain accurate data, generate reports, and attend management level trainings and meetings. The Program Director will serve as the agency’s primary contact for community partners. This position reports to the Chief Clinical Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the Agency’s mission, vision and core values are consistently incorporated into the prevention and early intervention services provided.
• Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
• Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Provide consultation and training to both ECMH and Prevention staff by shadowing, observing, documenting observations, and providing recommendations on effective interventions and strategies.
• Will represent the agency and prevention services in agency and/or community meetings as determined by the Chief Clinical Officer.
• Assures that required documentation (i.e. partnership agreement, consultation referral packets, progress reports) is completed in accordance with ADAMH, United Way, and other funders in a thorough and timely manner.
• Coordinate marketing and networking activities with internal and external sources for prevention and early intervention services.
• Participate in the research and assist with grant writing. Collaborate with Leadership and outside grant funders regarding program needs.
• Monitor service delivery/capacity to ensure maximization of resources.
• Assures that outcome tools are implemented in a timely manner and utilized to guide service delivery.
• Participate in trainings, presentations and review publications that are relevant to program.
• Monitor team/service budget(s) and ensure revenue and expenses are within the Agency’s budget, as determined by CFO.
• Responsible and accountable for developing and meeting Agency Strategic Plan goals.
• Maintain up-to-date certification in regard to all mandatory training (e.g., Prevention Certification, ECMH Certification, First Aid and CPR).
• Hire, train, develop and supervise program staff. Ensure best practices for effective performance management and training are implemented and utilized in order to maximize productivity, develop talent, manage retention and meet program goals.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a culture that values employees and promotes employee wellness and self-care.
• Responsible for the administrative functions of the programs to include but not limited to; verification and accuracy of employee time sheets, expense reports and purchase orders.
• Performs all other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides day-to-day supervision of clinical and administrative staff.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related areas of human services is required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling or related area of Human Services preferred.
• Prevention Certification (OCPC: Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant) required.
• Minimum two years of experience providing relevant prevention services to children up to age 18.

Licenses Required: Valid Driver’s license ad proof of Auto Liability Insurance coverage required.

Communication Skills

• Highly developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate significance of bottom line results and of components of results. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to Executive and employee teams as well as regulatory agencies and service providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with agency employees.

Mathematical Skills:

• Requires high mathematical and accounting skills involving statistics, ratios, probability, fractions, and geometry.
• Skills required are those consistent with accounting background with an emphasis on financial analysis and managerial accounting.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with MS Windows and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of data collection, analysis and database programs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Both the exceptional ability and the interest to analyze situations perceptively and to render decisions without undue delay.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, discerns relative priorities, delegate effectively, and assure timely completion of tasks.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build strong bonds with employees and managers to foster open, honest and candid communication.
• Ability to manage change in an organization reengineering its culture and approach to workload management.
• Ability to create and maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with employee and/or client information, SVFC proprietary information and sensitive situations.
• Ability to work and contribute as member of team.