Assistant Program Director - Nebraska Family Works

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace. 

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives.  Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative, and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Assistant Program Director will serve as the onsite supervisor for the residential substance abuse treatment facility that serves women and their children. This position provides supervision and support to staff, the program and will provide technical and administrative assistance to the CCBHC/Residential Services Director.  The Assistant Program Director will have supervisory responsibilities and serve as a major support function to program staff.  Responsibilities may entail a wide knowledge base, decision- making, and problem solving.   Very detail oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines, as well as ongoing task prioritization, are necessities. 

Compensation: between $46,800 and $62,243 per year (salary is based upon total years of relevant experiences)

Work Schedule: 40 hour week 

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 or more years’ experience in related field required or a Master’s Degree in human services, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field preferred.
• Substance abuse and mental health experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• *Provides regular supervision, training, and support for all program staff.
• *Hires, supervises, monitors, trains, evaluates, and develops program staff.
• Provides and coordinates direct oversight of admissions, coordinating with clinical staff, referral, and funding sources.
• *Networks and collaborates with community providers and agency programs to assist clients in accessing needed community resources.
• *Works as a team member with other program staff to provide trauma-informed care to clients.
• *Develops and coordinates activities for staff, program, and volunteers.
• *Develops and maintains the staffing schedule and monitors and approves schedules.
• *Coordinates and manages the completion of housing paperwork and admissions.
• *Supervises the completion of intake/discharge information with incoming clients.
• *Available for on-call emergencies on a rotating basis. Available to assist on evenings and weekends as needed to support the staff, program, and clients.   
• Participates in program quality improvement teams and workgroups. Guides implementation of any projects, policies, etc.
• Completes all required monthly and quarterly reports for Quality Improvement, Public Health, grants, and auditing purposes. Collects and monitors data needed for reports.
• Updates, develops, and completes forms for program needs.
• Monitors and manages deadlines for reports, specific projects, and tasks.
• *Coordinates with Office Manager to monitor inventory of supplies, food, training materials, furnishings, toys, and outdoor equipment.
• *Documents client activity, progress and needs per established record keeping procedures.
• *Participates in interdisciplinary family/case staffing to obtain information, provide information, and assist with service planning.
• *Assists in facilitating educational participant support groups and training staff to facilitate these groups.
• Remains knowledgeable of support group services that provide support services for persons with substance abuse problems and their families.
• Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of community service providers on an ongoing basis to ensure clients are receiving quality care.
• Assists Director and Grants Coordinator with grant writing and grant reporting.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• *Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• *Create, maintain, and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• * Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS