Description

Progress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges International is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Jacksonville Bridge Community Release Center. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our team as a Facility Director.

Our Facility Director plays a key role in our clients' continued success. We are seeking candidates who will use their knowledge and experience to aid Bridges of America in continuing to provide outstanding service to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following:

• Administrate and implement policy and procedure; monitor all contracts; oversee the program.
• Supervise and evaluate Department Heads.
• Conduct monthly Department Head meetings.
• Oversee the center budget and maintain a balanced budget.
• Liaison to the Department of Corrections and outside agencies.
• Conduct weekly meetings with Inmates as required.
• Maintain all facility certifications and licensure.
• Responsible for annual training required by The Company, and Department of Corrections.
• Ensure that all applicable policies and procedures that fall within the scope of this job description are followed and adhered to.
• Oversee Administration team to ensure compliance to administrative duties.
• Oversee Kitchen and Food Service to ensure compliance with all codes and contracts.
• Supervises Operations staff and Operations Support Supervisor.
• Inspect facility grounds at least monthly and complete appropriate documentation.
• Complete all reports as required in the contract.
• Conducts disciplinary hearings as required.
• Has the responsibility of the maintenance, inspection (external and internal), and upkeep of all facility property and buildings.
• Oversees all purchases made for center use.
• Responsible for audits performed by any outside agency.
• Clock in and out utilizing the company time and attendance system.
• Must be able to perform the major functions of job with or without an accommodation.
• Required to attend all mandatory training specified by policy.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Report all Workers Compensation injuries, whether or not they require medical attention or not, to you immediate supervisor, the Business Administrator or the Facility Director.
• Report all breaches of company policy or code of ethics that you have knowledge of, hear about or see regardless of who is involved in the breach to your immediate supervisor or the Facility Director . Or the HR Department if necessary.
• Report all unsafe conditions that could affect clients/inmates or employees which you become aware of to your immediate supervisor or the Facility Director immediately.
• To be eligible for promotion you must demonstrate organizational abilities and must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by The Company President.

Qualifications

The following qualifications apply:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience in the management of services to residents or offenders or inmates in the care, custody, or supervision of a federal, state or local criminal justice system.
• Seven (7) years of supervisory experience in the delivery of services to residents, offenders, or inmates in the care of custody of a federal, state or local criminal justice system may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory responsibilities.

Note: Education and Experience may be substituted for each other on a year-to-year basis as deemed necessary

Education and Experience may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis as deemed applicable.