Prevention Services Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $55,000 - 60,000/year

PARENT SUPPORT ANDPREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Category:Family Programs

Job Status:Full-time, exempt position

Reports to:Vice President ofPreventionPrograms

Job Summary:The purpose of Parent Support and Prevention is to strengthenparentscapacity to provide safe, permanent, and nurturing homes for their children. The program provides evidence-supported parenting curriculum, resource identification and connection, support, and advocacy to families who are experiencing stressors, which puts their children at-risk of entering or re-entering thechildwelfare system.TheParent Support andPrevention Program Managerprovidesdirect program supervision, human resource oversight, program planning and implementation, quality assurance controls, and staff training/coaching/support.

Responsibilities:Primary responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to:

AdministrativeLeadership and Management

• Supervise the Parent Support and Prevention program resulting in the implementation ofhigh-qualityservice delivery.

• Facilitate and coordinate the acceptance of referrals from community sources and internal staff, ensuring smooth communication and follow-up.

• Responsible for building team cohesivenessand employee satisfaction.

• Responsible for the oversight ofPSPSpecialistswhich includes providing monthly supportive supervision,reviewingand approving bi-weekly timesheets, mileage, employee evaluations, and all other programmatic requirements.

• Responsible foridentifyingthe training needs and professional development needs of staff supervised.

• Ensure staff are trained/certified in Motivational Interviewing

• Ensure staff are trained/certified inall components ofNurturing Parenting Program (NPP)

• Responsible formonitoringthe workload of the Specialists andadjustas needed.

• Assiststaff with home visits and follow up meetings as needed.

• Ensure allprogram requirements and documentationiscomplete andaccurateincludingtimelyentry into the internal database system,SAM.

• Initial narrative process,client narratives, and action plans

• Complete programmatic month end reports, asrequired.

• Assistwith grant planning, tracking,andreportingasrequired.

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing evaluation of support groups,identifycaregiver training needs, and ensureappropriate oversightand quality standards are maintained.

• Attendand professionallyparticipatein externaltrainings, courthearings,andcommunitymeetings asrequired.

• Responsible fordeveloping andmaintainingrelationships with key stakeholders and community partners to create strong partnerships to enable a continual flow of regularly received programreferrals. This mayinclude active outreach to schedule speaking engagements,distribute program brochures,participatein tabling events,etc.

• Contribute on an organizational level with a focus on agency culture, cultural competency, and performance improvement outcomes.Participate in staffand leadershipmeetings andinternaltrainings. Collaborate andassistcolleagues across departmentsas needed.

Outcome Planning/PQI

• Review andidentifysystem processes,improvementsand efficiencies to provide feedback to senior leadership.

• Responsible for the ongoing review of client files and completion of quarterly audits. Ensure corrections are made promptly by Specialist assigned.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

• Bachelors Degreerequired(Masters Degreepreferred) in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services fieldand two (2+) years of experience working in non-profit social service agencies with management experience(2+ years preferred).

• Experience working with marginalized communities with an understanding ofthe barriers thatimpactunderserved communities. Quicklyestablishrapport and build trust.

• Collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using interpersonal skills in multi- disciplinary,diverseand dynamic professional teams.

• Strong verbal communication skills anddemonstratedability to write clearly andeffectively with a proventrack recordin setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies.

• Adaptable and proactive self-starter who effectively multitasks whilemaintainingstrong attention to detail and organization to consistently meetobjectivesand deadlines.

• Core understanding ofprogram development, implementation, and evaluation.

• Demonstratea high levelof emotional intelligence through leadership, team management, and strong interpersonal skills; adapt communication and work style to effectively engage diverse cultures, individuals, and organizations.

• Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.

• Maintain flexibility in workschedule, including availability for evenings and weekends as needed.

• Travel required within surrounding counties with or without accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensationcommensuratewith experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Highly-competitivehealth plan.

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution.

• Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost toemployee.

• Voluntary life and short-term disability optionsavailable.

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.

• Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

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