Director of Children Services

Rauch, Inc.•New Albany, IN

6d•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide leadership, direction, and management of the Children Services department. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising programs to achieve the mission and goals of the department and agency while ensuring services are operated safely, effectively, and within established financial, licensing, funding, and accreditation requirements.

Requirements

Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively supervise agency and contract staff
Ability to develop and manage budgets and monitor program revenues and expenses
Strong planning, communication, marketing, and program development skills
Ability to assess community and person served needs and translate them into effective services
Ability to develop and monitor quality assurance and outcome measurement systems
Ability to work collaboratively with agency leadership, staff, families, persons served, and community partners
Ability to respond empathetically and professionally to individuals served
Ability to interpret and implement regulatory, licensing, funding, and accreditation requirements
Commitment to protecting the health, safety, rights, and dignity of children and families
Frequent local travel and occasional long-distance travel within Indiana and other states as necessary
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain reliable transportation
Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle liability insurance required
Constant visual motor skills and frequent manual skills
Frequent sitting and local travel
Occasional walking, bending, reaching, lifting/carrying 25–50 lbs., climbing steps, and standing
Indoor work is constant; outdoor work is occasional
Evening and weekend work may be required occasionally
Constant attention to safety is required
Ability to work safely and assist in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions
Completion of all required agency, CARF, BQIS, licensing, funding, and other regulatory trainings
Required training may include Human Rights, Individual Support Plans, Seizures, Medication Administration, and other applicable topics
Maintain CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens certification
Maintain all credentials and training required for the position and applicable programs
Master’s degree and one (1) year of administrative experience in a related field; OR Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional and/or administrative experience in a related field

Responsibilities

Direct and manage Children Services programs, including Early Intervention, the First Steps Provider Network, and Summer Camp
Assess community needs and develop, maintain, revise, and expand services based on needs of persons served, funding opportunities, and available resources
Develop and enforce department and agency policies and procedures in accordance with ethical and legal standards
Ensure the protection of the health, safety, and rights of children and families
Maintain compliance with applicable licensing, regulatory, funding, and accreditation standards
Develop, review, and revise the department's mission, values, and vision
Select, supervise, and evaluate agency staff and oversee independent contractors
Identify staff development needs and coordinate appropriate training and professional development
Establish and monitor individual performance objectives
Assess the needs of children and families and direct planning for appropriate service expansion and enhancement
Develop and implement marketing plans for internal, external, and new service markets
Prepare, monitor, and revise annual budgets based on program needs, market conditions, and funding resources
Direct, monitor, and control program revenues and expenses to meet established financial objectives
Utilize person served input to develop divisional and departmental goals and objectives
Develop and implement outcome measurement systems to evaluate service effectiveness
Ensure programs conform to applicable quality, licensing, accreditation, and safety standards
Participate in agency committees, task forces, management teams, and other planning activities
Collaborate with departmental and agency leadership to align program operations, goals, and objectives with the agency mission
Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor