St. Michael's | Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

Assistant Program Director is responsible for assisting Director, St. Michaels in the process of service delivery of the shelter related services to clients. In conjunction with Director, St. Michaels, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall fiscal/financial management of the program's annual budget by assisting in monitoring of financial statements. The successful candidate will oversee program operation staff's work and service delivery. The Assistant Program Director is responsible for supervising staff in various departments. Functions as Licensed Child Care Administrator to ensure staff and program are following all TDFPS minimum standards. Ensure all DHS/ICE, Accreditation and related standards and guidelines are followed. Ensure the program provides a safe environment for clients in care. The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of all shelter-related services to clients following all policies and procedures.

Principal duties include providing leadership and staff support for the entire 24-hour service operation, ensuring the supervision of staff and safety of children, improving the quality-of-service delivery, ensuring the functioning and maintenance of all shelter homes, and maintaining the interaction and coordination with third-party service providers and funder. Recruits, hires, develops, and may terminate staff. Ensures the development of annual performance evaluations is completed, and appropriate follow-up with action plans for performance improvement is completed. Provides program oversight to the development, maintenance, and monitoring of the operating budget. Responsible for the preparation, writing, and submission of grant proposals, mandated funder reports, and agency program level information. Ensures overall program compliance with funder and State Licensure requirements. Acts as alternate LCCA and ensures implementation of THHS standards and collaborates with other program LCCAs to ensure the administration of childcare services according to state licensing standards. Assures program compliance with accreditation standards, funder policies and procedures. Maintains institutional and professional relationships with other Catholic Charities program staff, funder representatives, state licensing authorities, Consulate Generals, local community providers, and all other stakeholders. Represents Catholic Charities at networking meeting collaborative, partnerships, or public events in the community. Attend training and perform other duties as assigned by the division Vice President, such as participating in staff retreats, United Way tours, agency fairs, and speaking engagements.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Education, Psychology, or Sociology; or five (5) years of experience in social services or childcare agency or Shelter experience; two (2) years of experience in program management or as director of licensed childcare program. Active LCCA certification or obtain certification within 6 months of employment. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Valid Texas Driver's License.

Skills requirements include advanced knowledge of funder's minimum standards, strong record as a leader/manager and developer of people, ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines, ability to be culturally sensitive and comply with applicable code of conduct/ethics, proven ability to work with and gain the respect of a broad constituency, including federal, state, and local community leaders in the industry and the diocese, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to safely drive and transport clients in agency vehicles, ability to appropriately handle and maintain confidential information, able to prioritize work responsibilities, handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional boundaries with children in care, staff, and volunteers, works with a positive attitude, solution-focused, and exhibits professional behavior.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements. The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston