Assistant Director, Calabrese Youth Center - BCBA
About The Position
The Assistant Director of the Calabrese Youth Center (CYC) works alongside the Director to prioritize quality care for youth, families, and employees by ensuring staff are properly trained. The role coordinates the administration, operation, and clinical services of the Center and supervises Program Managers, Clinicians, and Residential Counselors. The Assistant Director supports staff development, program quality, regulatory compliance, and the development and implementation of organizational goals and improvement plans. The position requires on-call availability by cell phone on a rotating weekly schedule. Because Laradon is a small, collaborative employer, the employee must be physically present in the office to perform job functions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Human Services and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
- At least five years of experience in the human services field, including three years at a management or supervisory level.
- Maintain all professional certifications, licenses, and training.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and age 21 or older.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force and to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Stamina to remain on one’s feet and active for full workdays.
- Ability to speak or exchange information audibly.
- Attend all training designated as mandatory by Laradon.
Responsibilities
- Develop onboarding training materials for Residential Counselors.
- Develop ongoing training materials for Residential Counselors and Program Managers.
- Work with the Director and clinical and residential staff to design remedies for service gaps and support successful transitions to step-down programs.
- Meet with and supervise staff regularly to ensure program integrity.
- Support the Nurse and care coordinators in ensuring children’s and youths’ medical and health needs are met.
- Coordinate with clinical, behavioral, and programmatic services to gather data and develop improvement plans for each child or youth served.
- Analyze and evaluate program effectiveness and recommend changes and improvements to the Director.
- Assist the Director with developing or revising department policies and procedures and ensure compliance with Laradon’s operating philosophy, regulations, and requirements.
- Provide leadership that inspires and develops staff in support of Laradon’s mission.
- Assist the Director in developing goals and objectives for the Annual Business Plan.
- Assist with grant writing and data follow-up.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards and take corrective follow-up action.
- Ensure completion and submission of incident reports, including PMRs and GERs.
- Participate in referral and discharge meetings.
- Coordinate participation with the Director in monthly staffings.
- Assist with managing licensing requirements.
- Assess work performance and ensure quality service through ongoing supervision and observation of CYC staff.
- Serve as an Ambassador of Laradon to the community.
- Be available on-call by cell phone 24 hours a day on a rotating weekly calendar.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
