LCPAA Program Administrator

Job Title: Program Director Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrator (LCPAA)
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Full Time Exempt

Summary
The Program Director LCPAA is responsible for overall administration operation and management of the
shelter program.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as
necessary.

Have daily supervision and overall administrative responsibility for all Life Enhancement Services offices
including our main office and any branch offices which may be developed; and
Be responsible for or assign responsibility for:
o Administering and managing Life Enhancement Services according to our policies;
o Ensuring that the Life Enhancement Services complies with applicable rules of this chapter Chapter
42 of the Human Resources Code Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Licensing) and other
applicable laws;
o Personnel matters including hiring assigning duties training supervision evaluation of employees
and terminations;
o Developing and maintaining an on-call schedule to ensure awake continuous coverage can be
provided throughout the night to meet the particular needs of a child if needed.
o Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents a danger to children are not allowed at
the agency or foster homes; and
o Administering and managing our approved agency plans These plans:
Evaluate the effectiveness or our system for meeting the rules of this chapter; and
Ensure the investigation of reports of minimum standards violations upon our request.
Designating an employee to be responsible for the overall administration of the agency while the
administrator is absent from the agency on a frequent and/or extended basis.
Responsible to ensure employees are in place to handle emergencies and that all youth in care are properly
supervised.
Represents agency programs at community events and functions.
Maintains confidentiality and other responsibilities listed in governmental laws and regulations as well as
agency policies and procedures.
Staying abreast making recommendations and implementing new standards into Life Enhancement
Services policies and procedures.
Monitoring and maintaining records regarding state compliance for audit.
Evaluation and recommendation of employees.
Negotiating conflict between all parties affected. Developing and maintaining positive staff morale.
Completing and maintaining personnel information.
Evaluating staff needs and developing a staff development plan.
Overseeing development of trainings.
Be aware of trends in the child welfare industry.
Develop a positive relationship with state regional and local referral entities.
Develop recommend and control branch budget.
Monitor and approve petty cash expenditures and reports.
Regularly attend and conduct staff meetings.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR LCPAA
Job Description

Supervise treatment planning and progress of children in placement.
Responsible for corrective action when needed.
Ensure all deadlines are met by all staff members.
Attends trainings and meetings as required.
Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Life Enhancement Services to staff and to clients and
families.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for direct and indirect supervision of Staff Supervisors Therapists Clinical Support Specialists
Counselors Respite Care Givers and Mentors. Responsibilities may include interviewing recommendations
for hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance recognizing
staff performance and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Program Director LCPAA must be a full time employee of the agency and be present at an agency office
to provide on-site administrative oversight. If acting as the administrator for two residential child-care operations under
749.633 of this title the administrator must split a full-time schedule between the two operations as described in the
professional staffing plans for each operation. At least one agency must have 25 or fewer homes and both operations
must be in good standing with licensing.
EDUCATION LICENSURE AND/OR EXPERIENCE
The Program Director must be a Licensed Child Placement Agency Administrator. Masters Degree in social
work or related field. At least five (5) years of experience working with children in the child welfare industry and
three (3) years of progressive supervisory and administrative experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors colleagues and individuals inside and
outside the ministry.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical
solutions.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal
with standardized situations with occasional variables.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid drivers license appropriate insurance and reliable car.
Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.
Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

PROGRAM DIRECTOR LCPAA
Job Description

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or
feel; and talk or hear. The employee will be required to have repetitive use of their feet and hands. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While
performing the duties of this job the employee may have occasional contact with cleaning solvents aromatics
and nuisance dusts.
Other physical requirements specific to this job:
Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally required to push/pull up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally required to climb stairs
Occasionally required to bend and/or stoop
Occasionally required to kneel and/or crouch
Key: Constantly: (67-100%) 6-8 hours Frequently: (34-66%) 4-6 hours Occasionally: (0-33%) 1-3 hours
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority