Bilingual Spanish English Program Director - Casa Esperanza Bartlett 60103
Bilingual Spanish English Program Director - Casa Esperanza Bartlett 60103
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Bilingual Spanish/English Program Director Casa Esperanza Barlett 60103
- Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required.
- Masters degree in social work or equivalent in education psychology sociology
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university five years experience in child welfare administration.
- Must have valid Illinois Drivers License
The Program Director for the Newcomer Shelter is responsible for the overall management of programmatic administrative financial and operational systems related to the provision of care and services. This position provides regular and timely reports to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regarding operations services and finances establishes a respectful and supportive workplace environment and communicates any issues or concerns to ORR. The Program Director is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Childrens Shelter as funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and any successor funding.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conducts weekly meetings with program staff and administrators to facilitate resources and services for youth and staff;
- Develops and maintains a team approach to the daytoday functioning of the program. Demonstrates skills in team development collaboration and open communication;
- Assures implementation of all Maryville Policy and Procedures and ensures the adherence to agency hiring and disciplinary process policies and procedures;
- Ensures in collaboration with HR that all staff have appropriate credentials training and expertise to do the work necessary. Collaborates with clinical directors staff education and external experts to facilitate training staff in areas of deficiencies;
- Coordinates with Administrative Services maintaining the physical plant landscaping and agency vans/vehicles. Ensures that the environment of care is conducive to general health wellbeing and growth;
- Manages all program budgetary and administrative operations for site(s) under his/her direction;
- Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis;
- Performs other workrelated duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:
- Masters degree in social work or an equivalent degree in education psychology sociology or other relevant behavioral science degree from an accredited college or university and three years work experience with children at least two of which were in institutional or other group care programs and at least two additional years of administrative experience preferred; or
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university plus five years experience in child welfare administration child protective services program management or as a director of a licensed childcare program.
Skills /Knowledge:
- Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required.
- Successful completion of initial and ongoing training requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with Maryville youth supervisors coworkers subordinates support agencies and a variety of internal as well as external consumers.
- Ability to analytically problemsolve a variety of situations.
- Ability to cope with crisis situations in a calm effective manner.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
Physical Demands:
- Required to sit stand bend stoop and walk for extended periods; able to walk up and down stairs.
- Required to infrequently lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds.
- Must have visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.
Environment and Scheduling:
- Will perform work in and in association with Maryville program settings.
- Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized;
- Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts.
Salary:
$90000 $91000 a year
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
