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Bilingual, English-Spanish Assistant Program Director The Assistant Program Director for the Long-Term Foster Care Group Home for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors works cooperatively with the Program Director to implement the overall management of programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to the provision of care and services. This position assists the Program Director in providing regular and timely reports to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regarding operations, services, and finances, establishing a respectful and supportive workplace environment, and communicating any issues or concerns to ORR. This is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Children's Shelter as funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and any successor funding.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversees, in conjunction with the Program Director, operations in the UC shelters and monitors compliance of all operations with ORR and Maryville guidelines;
- Attends and conducts, in conjunction with the Program Director, weekly meetings with program staff and administrators to facilitate resources and services for youth and staff;
- Attends meetings convened by ORR including ORR staffing, Prevention of Sexual Abuse training and other training;
- Provides supervision to lead and managerial staff;
- Fosters and maintains a team approach to the day-to-day functioning of the program. Demonstrates skills in team development, collaboration, and open communication;
- Assures, in conjunction with and at the direction of the Program Director, implementation of all Maryville Policy and Procedures and ensures adherence to agency hiring and disciplinary process policies and procedures;
- Ensures, in collaboration with the Program Director and the Department of Human Resources and Employee Relations, 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;
- Assists the Program Director in coordinating with Administrative Services to maintain the physical plant, landscaping and agency vans/vehicles and in ensuring that the environment of care is conducive to general health, well-being, and growth;
- Contributes to conflict prevention and resolution within the UC program;
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:
- Master's 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
- Bachelor's 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 child care program.
Skills /Knowledge:
- Successful completion of initial and ongoing training requirements;
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing in both English and Spanish, with Maryville youth, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers;
- Ability to analytically problem-solve a variety of situations;
- Ability to cope with crisis situations in a calm, effective manner;
- Must possess a valid driver's 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.
