Director, Kids First Clinic

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kids First Clinic Director provides leadership and oversight of the daily operations of a UAMS Kids First site. This role ensures high-quality care and services are delivered in alignment with the Kids First model, core values, and mission, while fostering a supportive environment for children, families, and staff. Kids First is a compassionate, child-centered program dedicated to serving children with special healthcare needs, ages six weeks to five years. Within our pediatric day healthcare clinics, children with developmental delays and complex medical needs receive intensive, nurturing, and individualized early intervention services—laying the foundation for lifelong growth and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in early childhood, child development, or a related field from accredited college or university plus four (4) years of experience managing infant and toddler programs and/or directly supervising the work of others.
• Must have valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• CDA credential or Birth-PreK Credential, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors all aspects of clinic operations to ensure they meet program standards including, but not limited to: enrollment, facilities, curriculum, intake, transition, clinical services, and family centered care.
• Handles problems and seeks solutions in collaboration with program leadership when problems arise.
• Supports the UAMS mission as a liaison with the community and its medical, educational, and civic components.
• Develops annual plan for community involvement, outreach, patient recruitment, and contact with referral sources.
• Ensures expenditures are within established clinic budget.
• Makes recommendations for annual budget.
• Within authorized limits controls purchases, approves payments, assures accountability.
• Recruits, interviews, and makes hiring recommendations for staff.
• Sets clear performance expectations based on program model, evaluates, monitors, and manages performance of staff; including productivity.
• Ensures staff competence through verification of licensure, skills validation, and ongoing education.
• Communicates and collaborates with Kids First Leadership Team, other clinic directors, stakeholders, and public.
• Models UAMS core values and Kids First Guiding Principles in all aspects of role.
• Demonstrates positive concern for parents and families served.
• Supports staff in establishing good relations with parents/families.
• Maintains sensitivity and open communication with parents and family members, in compliance with principles of Family Centered Care.
• Ensures clinic provides opportunities for family engagement, education, and involvement in their child’s care.
• Anticipates problems and works to resolve differences through active listening, open communication and appropriate problem-solving skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager