Prevention Program Manager

FosterAdopt Connect•Springfield, MO

22h•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The purpose of Parent Support and Prevention is to strengthen parent’s capacity to provide safe, permanent, and nurturing homes for their children. The program provides evidence-supported parenting curriculum, resource identification and connection, support, and advocacy to families who are experiencing stressors, which puts their children at-risk of entering or re-entering the child welfare system. The Parent Support and Prevention Program Manager provides direct program supervision, human resource oversight, program planning and implementation, quality assurance controls, and staff training/coaching/support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s Degree preferred) in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field and two (2+) years of experience working in non-profit social service agencies with management experience (2+ years preferred).
Experience working with marginalized communities with an understanding of the barriers that impact underserved communities. Quickly establish rapport and build trust.
Collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary, diverse and dynamic professional teams.
Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and effectively with a proven track record in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies.
Adaptable and proactive self-starter who effectively multitasks while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization to consistently meet objectives and deadlines.
Core understanding of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence through leadership, team management, and strong interpersonal skills; adapt communication and work style to effectively engage diverse cultures, individuals, and organizations.
Model ethical and professional behavior at all times.
Maintain flexibility in work schedule, including availability for evenings and weekends as needed.
Travel required within surrounding counties with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Parent Support and Prevention program resulting in the implementation of high-quality service delivery.
Facilitate and coordinate the acceptance of referrals from community sources and internal staff, ensuring smooth communication and follow-up.
Responsible for building team cohesiveness and employee satisfaction.
Responsible for the oversight of PSP Specialists which includes providing monthly supportive supervision, reviewing and approving bi-weekly timesheets, mileage, employee evaluations, and all other programmatic requirements.
Responsible for identifying the training needs and professional development needs of staff supervised.
Ensure staff are trained/certified in Motivational Interviewing
Ensure staff are trained/certified in all components of Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP)
Responsible for monitoring the workload of the Specialists and adjust as needed.
Assist staff with home visits and follow up meetings as needed.
Ensure all program requirements and documentation is complete and accurate including timely entry into the internal database system, SAM.
Initial narrative process, client narratives, and action plans
Complete programmatic month end reports, as required.
Assist with grant planning, tracking, and reporting as required.
Oversee the implementation and ongoing evaluation of support groups, identify caregiver training needs, and ensure appropriate oversight and quality standards are maintained.
Attend and professionally participate in external trainings, court hearings, and community meetings as required.
Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and community partners to create strong partnerships to enable a continual flow of regularly received program referrals. This may include active outreach to schedule speaking engagements, distribute program brochures, participate in tabling events, etc.
Contribute on an organizational level with a focus on agency culture, cultural competency, and performance improvement outcomes. Participate in staff and leadership meetings and internal trainings. Collaborate and assist colleagues across departments as needed.
Review and identify system processes, improvements and efficiencies to provide feedback to senior leadership.
Responsible for the ongoing review of client files and completion of quarterly audits. Ensure corrections are made promptly by Specialist assigned.