Community and Family Services Director

The Village was one of the first agencies in the country toprovide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieveour mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families whoprotect and nurture children” by providing a full range ofbehavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substanceuse treatment and support services for children, adults and familiesin the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region. Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive yearswithnationaldistinction for workplace culture and diversity,equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining anorganization that’s just as committed to your success as we are tothose we serve. Job Summary The Community and Family Services Director provides leadership,quality assurance management and coordination of program services.Cultivates a culture of collaboration and innovation for theorganization through collaborations within and outside The Village.Creates sustainable next steps for program/s. Program Summary

FES/JRB

The Program Director will provide management and oversight for theFatherhood Engagement Services (FES) and the Juvenile Review Board(JRB). The Program Director will provide clinical services to theclients of the FES program and ensure fidelity to trauma-informed and evidence-based clinical models. They will provide individual, familyand group therapy to the clients in the Fatherhood Engagement ServicesProgram. Our Fatherhood Engagement Services works to help strengthenfather-child bonds and enhance the level of involvement of fathers intheir DCF case planning, provision of services and positive parenting.Through intensive outreach, case management, clinical services andgroup programming, Village staff help fathers learn skillsandcharacteristics to strengthen their parenting relationship. TheJuvenile Review Board is a community-based program that provides youthwho have committed juvenile offenses the opportunity to make thingsright with an alternative to juvenile court. Through a mediatedprocess, youth understand how their behavior harmed the victim andcommunity, acknowledge that their behavior harmed others, and takeresponsibility to repair the harm through direct or indirect action. ABalanced and Restorative Justice approach balances the needs of theoffender, victim and the community. A clinical degree andactive Connecticut license isrequired(LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist) Key Responsibilities Thought leader and partner in creating multiple Village programs. Integrates and creates efficiencies within and outside organizations. Engages in data driven decision making, management, qualityimprovement and planning, as well as ensures high quality in databases. Works with leadership and all stakeholders to position services effectively. Collaboratively develops and monitors work plans to meetprogrammatic goals and objectives. Works with stakeholders to track activities and outcomes, as wellas monitors collaborations and work agreements. Works with multiple programs to ensure integration of services anddevelopment of a system of support. Creates reports that support the continuous improvement of services. Ensures and maintains continues communication. Leads or contributes to writing funder reports, grant applicationsand agency policies and protocols. Facilitates inter-agency meetings and provides training/educationboth internally and externally. Manages the process and protocols for new referrals. Responsible for the on boarding, orientation to agency and programfor new staff. Monitors staff performance, including completion of all requisitedocumentation standards and ensuring corrective action if needed. Works as a team member with other clinical, community andadministrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs. Collaborates with other program and agency staff to ensureintegration of services and development of system of care. Partners with supervisor to identify areas and develop plans forprofessional growth. Partners with other community or clinical programs and staff toidentify and develop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs orservice gaps. Contributes to agency organizational life by participating inagency wide task forces, committees, or problem-solving teams as appropriate. Contributes to agency visibility and development of communitylinkages by representing The Village in community groups orcommittees as requested. Responsible for the supervision of program staff and others as assigned. Responsible for hiring, training and performance management ofassigned programs. Maintains close working relationships with stakeholders and donors. Experience and Skills Education Clinical degree is required. Experience Must have significant experience with managing human serviceprograms that support populations served by the Village Must have at least 3 years supervisory/management experience.Ability to lead and manage multiple programs and adapt supervisorystyle to support the professional. Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, such asgovernment, organizational and faith community leaders and members. Expected to have knowledge of the Greater Hartford community,including its’ institutions and the municipality Understanding of budgets and financial reports and strongorganizational and writing skills required. Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications.Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work ina Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applicationsused by the Village a plus. Commitment to cultural diversity and demonstration of service effectiveness. Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations, including ability to travel to various sites throughout greater Hartford. Must be patient, empathic, and show good judgment in pressured situations. Cultural Competency: Familiarity, sensitivity, and/or experienceworking with diverse populations; Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred. As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your healthand well-being is one of our highest priorities. We offer eligible employees and their dependentscomprehensive, flexible benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Youth Counselor