Reach Program Director

Pace Center for Girls•Ferry Pass, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Reach Program Director guides and oversees the daily operations of community-based prevention, and early intervention programming for girls. This position provides administrative oversight of management teams and programs, leading with a positive culture, and ensuring programs provide high quality services. At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on girl-centered, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, process, heal and begin again. Founded in 1985, Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization that believes all girls, regardless of their story, deserve a safe and supportive space where they can become strong, compassionate and successful women.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology and/or Family and Marriage
Active State licensure in counseling, therapy, social work, or similarly designated professional category within the state that program services are delivered
Minimum of five years of experience in managing and leading multidisciplinary teams
Ability to train on case management practices, community behavioral health systems, and laws pertaining to youth and families.
Experience with executing and managing grants, program budgets and allocations
Current Florida driver’s license
Must be capable of overseeing students both visually and audibly to ensure their safety and well-being
Expected to complete and participate in all required trainings and drills
Required to align with the Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, maintain ethical standards, and comply with all policies and procedures of Pace Center for Girls
This position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985 and 943, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Licensed as a Qualified Supervisor in the State to provide clinical licensure supervision
Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams
Knowledge of grant execution, service delivery, and program outcomes

Responsibilities

Uphold professional code of ethics and State statutes, ensuring the safety of program participants, families, and the organization
Ensure accountability of management and program teams in maintaining fidelity to all components of the Pace Program Logic Models
Implement a system of checks and balances for assuring that management and program teams complete and submit all required documentation in a timely and effective manner
Provide training and oversight for ensuring that team members effectively apply the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Relational-Cultural Theory, and evidenced-based interventions in service provision
Provide training on wraparound case management practices, community behavioral health systems, and laws pertaining to youth and families
Review and approve documentation, including assessments, screening tools, progress notes, care plans, and transition plans to assure consistent professionally sound documentation, as needed to support management team
Ensure managers monitor care (case) load requirements and productivity standards as outlined in the Pace Therapy Logic Model and in accordance with programmatic needs
Provide crisis intervention or support as warranted, including risk assessments and family support, clinical consultation, and care coordination
Maintain a care (case) load as needed and to support program outcomes
Facilitate monthly all-team meetings to provide updates on organization-wide initiatives, review key policies and procedures, highlight program activities, and provide opportunities for collaboration
During individual monthly supervision, at minimum, with managers, discuss goals, review key performance indicators, identify program, and team strengths and areas of need, and ensure fidelity to Pace program model
Manage existing agency resources to maximize efficiency, utilization, and innovation; collaborate with Executive Director to secure opportunities for diversification of resources
Execute and manage grants, program budgets and allocations and grant reporting, if applicable
Achieve program key performance indicators through oversight of all program activities as outlined in the Pace Therapy Logic Model
Ensure consistent application of Gender Responsive, Trauma Informed, and Strength-Based approaches throughout all programming
Ensure commitment to the Pace mission, vision, culture, values and guiding principles, and strategic goals and objectives of Pace Center for Girls.
Provide oversight to middle managers (if applicable) and team members regarding family support/counseling with caregivers to encourage girl progression in the change process and to work with natural supports
Hire, on-board, supervise, and evaluate middle managers and direct care team members, as needed, to uphold organizational culture and ensure program effectiveness
Direct and supervise the program team using a Gender Responsive, Trauma Informed, and Strength-Based framework
Provide training and coordinate internal and external professional development efforts
Oversee internal training requirements of direct reports and ensure licenses and certifications remain current
Ensure compliance regarding documentation, the collection of data and programmatic outcomes
Ensure grant and funder contracts are utilized to their fullest capacity and all obligations are achieved as dictated in contracts and memorandums of understanding; prepare reports accordingly
Monitor compliance with state and federal regulatory standards
Oversee quality substance abuse prevention services by monitoring the standards of the Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 65D-30
Ensure that all disclosures of abuse and neglect are reported timely, accurately, and in accordance with all regulatory agencies and program policies
Verify program incident reports are accurately documented in the student management system
Oversee ongoing quality assurance practices for excellence in service provision
In collaboration with the Executive Director, assess needs and develop goals for the program; implement strategic plans and follow through with action steps
Actively participate in community meetings, collaborate with local and statewide initiatives and advocate for girls and young women
Provide community-based trainings and represent Pace in serving as a lead organization committed to improving community conditions for all youth
Assist in training and oversight of assigned interns and volunteers, as needed
Other duties as assigned