Program Director (Social Services) (5562)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring the day-to-day operations of a Social Service Program such as Transitional Living, Homeless Services, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention Services. The role involves developing, implementing, and evaluating program operations and services, supervising all program staff, and ensuring work is in compliance with established policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations. Additionally, the position is responsible for researching and preparing grant proposals, securing program funding, and preparing and monitoring program expenditures in compliance with the program budget.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a related field, AND Five years progressively responsible experience coordinating and supervising program services including three years of experience in the management of similar operations for which this position is responsible, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Valid State Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Researches, develops, implements and evaluates program and client needs to identify gaps in service and effectiveness of social service programs.
Reviews and recommends program mix/site additions and deletions (e.g., homeless shelter programs, expansion of homeless services to address keys to unlocking the cycle of poverty – substance abuse, counseling, etc.).
Directs all outcome measurement functions for the Command to ensure data is collected, compiled and reported within the highest level of timeliness and accuracy.
Reviews and monitors statistical / outcome information to identify program success and levels of performance.
Researches and identifies new local, state and federal funding sources for the programs that comprise the Command and prepare funding, grant and contract submission for new and renewed funding sources.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates Program Services strategies and their effectiveness in achieving short-range and long-range goals.
Communicates and coordinates with the Commanding Officer the status and accomplishment of short and long-range plans, goals and objectives for the various Program Services components including Emergency Shelter/Transient Dorm, Residential Work Program, Emergency Financial and Food Assistance Emergency Disaster Services.
Directs the selection, training, and supervision of all staff responsible for performing the daily operational duties of the Program Services programs.
Instructs and trains employees in the proper methods and procedures for conducting work.
Monitors work for compliance with established program policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
Conducts performance evaluations and makes salary and hiring/firing recommendations.
Develops and administers the departmental budget working with the finance department, and Commanding Officer.
Reviews budget regularly to track funding and expenditures to determine compliance with budget projections and constraints.
Reviews, monitors, and interprets all functions of development for compliance and adherence to contracts, agreements, grants, policies and procedures.
Develops, implements, and monitors additional policies and procedures for these operations and ensures compliance to the same which includes any legal requirements, standards, and regulations.