Assistant Director

Apis Services Inc•Shelby, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing the operations of a residential facility to ensure clients receive the highest level of services in a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral or social science field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential facility of which three (3) years must be in a supervisory or managerial level or a Master’s degree a behavioral or social science field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential program of which one (1) year experience must be in a supervisory or managerial level.

Responsibilities

Monitors and manages the facility’s operations to ensure policy compliance, effective supervision of clients, delivery of quality services and the implementation facility schedules.
Ensures quality and continuity of clinical services and curriculum within established parameters.
Develops and executes departmental policies in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
Assures compliance with applicable licensing and regulatory agencies.
Updates and amends policy and procedures manual for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance, develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implements appropriate corrective action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
Confers with local agencies such as social service, community relations, and criminal justice to interpret the institutional programmatic activities and objectives as well as developing cooperative working relationships.
Assumes overall direction of the program including communication with internal management and external agencies in the absence of the Facility Director.
Evaluates training needs of the facility for staff members and coordinates training activities and programs.
Communicates regularly and thoroughly with appropriate supervisory staff member on matters such as operational, administrative, and personnel issues within the program/facility.
Attend staff meetings and conferences.
Supports the company’s philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.