BRIDGES Site Director

Children's Home Society of Florida

* ANNUAL SALARY OF $68,500
* Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS has become a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Site Director - Early Childhood Development (ECD) manages the daily operations of the Early Childhood Development program including implementation of program components, promotion of early childhood awareness, coordination of services, and strategic partnership development. Overall, the Site Director (ECD) contributes to the CHS high performance culture exhibiting our values and providing quality results that positions CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

* Uplifting mission-driven work culture

* Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!

* Growth and professional development opportunities

* Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Manage the daily operations of the Early Childhood Development program.

* Develop a localized system of care in the targeted geographical area including building and maintaining strategic alliances and key partnerships.

* Oversee and manage the effectiveness of the program key functions: coordination of services, engagement, outreach, education/awareness, partnership development and navigation.

* Supervise program and supervisory team members including regular individual and group meetings and case consultation.

* Develop core competencies, coaching plans, and orientation for program team members.

* Approve admission of clients to program; assign cases to program team members and oversee service delivery.

* Review and monitor case files for both internal and external quality assurance standards.

* Ensure services provided comply with contractual requirements.

* Liaise with community agencies such as community-based organizations, schools, service provider agencies, businesses, and municipal entities.

* Create and manage a communication plan for all site activities.

* Oversee all Triple P practitioners; regularly participate in peer support networks and regularly review work in peer support groups.

* Facilitate the coordination of services with various partners.

* Oversee the coordination of events/activities to be scheduled at program facilities.

* Oversee Triple P (evidence-based Positive Parenting Program) services so that all required staff receive training in Triple P.

* Ensure program supervisors and team members complete documentation and reports in a professional and timely manner.

* Assist in grant writing, contract negotiating or re-accreditation preparation.

* Manage program performance; maintain and generate necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner.

* Provide direct supervision and casework in the absence of program team members.

* Responsible for verifying the integrity and seamless delivery of services on a day-to-day basis through supervision and performance monitoring in compliance with contract and CHS requirements.

* Attend program related trainings, programs, community meetings, and activities.

2. Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment.

* Recruit, supervise and support team members and foster their professional development, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training.

* Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results.

* Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking…