Director of Children Services

JOB TITLE: Director of Children Services

DEPARTMENT: Children Services
SUPERVISORS TITLE: Chief Operating Officer
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Children Services Administrative Assistant Developmental Therapist Speech Therapist Occupational Therapist Administrative Assistant First Steps Network
JOB STATUS: Full-Time Exempt

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; 37.5/week

Summary:

Provide leadership direction and management of the Children Services department. This role is responsible for developing implementing and supervising programs to achieve the mission and goals of the department and agency while ensuring services are operated safely effectively and within established financial licensing funding and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
Direct and manage Children Services programs including Early Intervention the First Steps Provider Network and Summer Camp
Assess community needs and develop maintain revise and expand services based on needs of persons served funding opportunities and available resources
Develop and enforce department and agency policies and procedures in accordance with ethical and legal standards
Ensure the protection of the health safety and rights of children and families
Maintain compliance with applicable licensing regulatory funding and accreditation standards
Develop review and revise the departments mission values and vision
Select supervise and evaluate agency staff and oversee independent contractors
Identify staff development needs and coordinate appropriate training and professional development
Establish and monitor individual performance objectives
Assess the needs of children and families and direct planning for appropriate service expansion and enhancement
Develop and implement marketing plans for internal external and new service markets
Prepare monitor and revise annual budgets based on program needs market conditions and funding resources
Direct monitor and control program revenues and expenses to meet established financial objectives
Utilize person served input to develop divisional and departmental goals and objectives
Develop and implement outcome measurement systems to evaluate service effectiveness
Ensure programs conform to applicable quality licensing accreditation and safety standards
Participate in agency committees task forces management teams and other planning activities
Collaborate with departmental and agency leadership to align program operations goals and objectives with the agency mission
Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications & Skills:
Strong leadership administrative organizational and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively supervise agency and contract staff
Ability to develop and manage budgets and monitor program revenues and expenses
Strong planning communication marketing and program development skills
Ability to assess community and person served needs and translate them into effective services
Ability to develop and monitor quality assurance and outcome measurement systems
Ability to work collaboratively with agency leadership staff families persons served and community partners
Ability to respond empathetically and professionally to individuals served
Ability to interpret and implement regulatory licensing funding and accreditation requirements
Commitment to protecting the health safety rights and dignity of children and families

Physical & Work Requirements:
Frequent local travel and occasional long-distance travel within Indiana and other states as necessary
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain reliable transportation
Valid drivers license and proof of vehicle liability insurance required
Constant visual motor skills and frequent manual skills
Frequent sitting and local travel
Occasional walking bending reaching lifting/carrying 2550 lbs. climbing steps and standing
Indoor work is constant; outdoor work is occasional
Evening and weekend work may be required occasionally
Constant attention to safety is required
Ability to work safely and assist in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions

Certifications & Training Requirements:
Completion of all required agency CARF BQIS licensing funding and other regulatory trainings
Required training may include Human Rights Individual Support Plans Seizures Medication Administration and other applicable topics
Maintain CPR First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens certification
Maintain all credentials and training required for the position and applicable programs

Additional Information:

For more information regarding this posting you may contact Deanne Woods at

Rauch is a Drug-Free Workplace an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Education/Experience Requirements:

Masters degree and one (1) year of administrative experience in a related field; OR

Bachelors degree and two (2) years of professional and/or administrative experience in a related field