Assistant Program Director

Children's Network of Hillsborough•Tampa, FL

38d•$70,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director provides administrative support, direction, and oversight for Community Based Care child welfare services. The Assistant Program Director will provide support and oversight to the Intensive Family Support Team Supervisors. The Assistant Program Director will ensure implementation of all applicable policies, procedures, administrative codes, and statutes relative to services for dependent children and families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2-5 years of relevant child welfare experience
Minimum of two years supervisory experience
Current Child Welfare Credential issued by the Florida Certification Board
Working knowledge of the state of Florida child welfare standards and practices
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, fostering collaboration across all organizational levels.
Possess a strong aptitude for analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making, they excel at solving complex problems and implementing effective solutions.
Proficient in project management, they adeptly handle multifaceted initiatives, ensuring deadlines are met and budgets are maintained.
Highly adaptable to fast-paced and dynamic environments, they prioritize tasks efficiently while leveraging operational software and tools to enhance productivity.
Strategic planning expertise and a commitment to fostering teamwork enable them to drive organizational success.
Valid driver’s license required, and clean driver’s license check is required, with proof of insurance.
Criminal background screening requirement (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE)
Annual Abuse Registry Check
Drug Screening is a requirement.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, policies, and regulations is essential.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from various stakeholders of the agency.
This position also requires the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, management, and external stakeholders.
Demonstrates strong mathematical skills essential for analyzing data, managing budgets, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Proficient in performing financial calculations, interpreting statistical data, and developing forecasts, they support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
Their expertise includes working with complex metrics, identifying trends, and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure informed operational adjustments.
Must exhibit strong reasoning abilities to evaluate complex cases, assess barriers to safety and develop effective strategies for resolution.
This role requires the capacity to analyze data, interpret policies, and apply sound judgment to make informed decisions that prioritize the best interests of children and families.
The ability to think critically and anticipate potential challenges is essential, as is adapting to dynamic situations while maintaining focus on children and families safety.
Possess the ability to support collaboration with various teams, ensuring that decisions are well-rounded, evidence-based, and aligned with organizational and legal standards.

Responsibilities

Serves as backup to the Program Director and the Permanency Specialist.
Track and follow all new client trust fund accounts, expenditure/withdrawal requests, fee waiver applications, monthly allowances and gather all receipts and needed items.
Provide hands on case assistance to both supervisors and case managers.
Ensure that Family Finders is being completed on all cases
Develop and implement a tracking system to ensure all required court documentation is submitted timely according to all contractual and regulatory requirements.
Develop and implement a tracking system for all case plan conferences and case plan submissions for timeliness.
Attend meetings designated by the Program Director.
Ensure supervision meetings are occurring with staff as required to include professional growth and development objectives.
Review training report with Quality Management Specialist monthly to ensure training requirements are being met for Camelot standards and child welfare certification.
Assist in permanency projections and management supervision discussions.
Assist to ensure compliance with performance and contract measures
Assist the Quality Management Specialist with identifying trends and developing plans to correct any issues identified.
Track and review Incident Reports submission and enter into the appropriate systems as needed.
Follow up on all missing children reports to ensure appropriate efforts are being made and documented.
Serve as back up for data entry and approvals in system databases.
Assist Supervisors and Case Managers in court preparation and presentation.
All relevant duties and/or projects as assigned.