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The Senior Director, Older Adult Programs is responsible for providing top level leadership to program directors and program operations under the division of Older Adult Programs, for multiple older adult care management and case management programs. These include programs such as Medicaid Waiver programs (MSSP and Assisted Living Waiver), specialized services for Holocaust Survivors and others as new programs are developed. They will be responsible for the quality assurance of service delivery, personnel management as well as fiscal management of contracts and grants. The position also builds and strengthens relationships with key stakeholders, including government and other funders, donors, advocacy organizations and other providers. The Senior Director, Older Adult Programs is a key member of the agency’s senior leadership team. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• LCSW or LMFT professional with strong clinical background required. 

• Minimum of five years progressive clinical, supervisory, and administrative experience.

• Education concentration in Gerontology Studies preferred.

• Strong program development skills with creativity and flexibility, problem solving and follow through ability to manage new, changing, and expanding needs of the client population and funding sources. 
• Proven project management skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically while executing on aggressive timelines with multiple stakeholders and minimal supervision. 
• Team leadership and management skills to ensure the building of effective and positive team cultures. 
• Strong ability to provide mentorship and professional development to ensure growth of leadership skills among program director staff.
• Interpersonal skills that reflect the ability to build trust with a diverse community and strategic partners. 

• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team setting to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Effective communication skills with staff, volunteers and clients, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to combine understanding big picture organizational needs with strong attention to detail.
• Strong skills and experience in managing to budgets, and overall financial oversight for programs.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites.
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with a multicultural client/customer population and ability to work in non-judgmental manner and foster positive outcomes.
• Flexible with work hours, and able to work after hours as needed. 
• Valid and unrestricted California Driver's license and good driving record
• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan fingerprinting) prior to beginning employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ultimate responsibility to ensure effective personnel management of team members and volunteers including hiring, orientation, supervision and ongoing evaluation and staff development.
• Ultimate responsibility to ensure program effectiveness and quality related to daily operation of the following field-based and site-based Older Adult programs: MSSP, ALW, Holocaust Survivor, and Homeless Prevention.
• Responsible for overall quality of program areas and effective use of client database system. Develop systematic and accurate provision of monthly key performance indicators through effective data tracking and management and detailed analysis as required. 
• Provide leadership related to strategic planning in terms of developing and implementing strategic initiatives for Older Adult programs, including planning and implementation of related new program funding opportunities.

• Take leadership in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with funders and partner agencies throughout the city and county.
• Support the agency’s growth and development by assessing and understanding national trends, advancing strategic initiatives, and representing the agency in venues that will support this agenda.

• Provide initiative to represent the agency by participating in related community-based coalitions, and partnerships pertaining to older adult service delivery in alignment with community and stakeholder needs.
• Provide expertise as the agency representative for older adult care management services in the community, with all stakeholders. Deliver effective verbal and visual presentations to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement plans for community outreach efforts on behalf of each program area to enhance equity of client access from diverse client communities.
• Partner with senior program directors to ensure referral processes and systems are in place to meet client needs across the organization. 
• Provide weekly individual supervision to direct reports. Provide monthly team meetings to ensure program teamwork and positive team culture building and for professional growth and learning opportunities. 
• Implement and oversee program quality assurance and improvement process to ensure programs are effective, of high quality and accessible to clients.
• Regularly assess standards of operation and methods by which opportunities for program development and expansion opportunities are implemented. 
• Ensure that programs maintain high standards of staff customer service skills to establish and maintain positive client experiences, as well as effective resolution of client complaints as they occur. 
• Develop and manage operational budgets for each program department. Participate in monthly fiscal program review meetings.
• Assist with writing program proposals and complete contract reports as required for new and ongoing funding sources.
• Active participation in agency senior leadership team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

This position reports to: Senior VP of Programs and Services/Chief Program Officer

Jewish Family Service is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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