Job Announcement

Position Title: Social Services Director

Department: Kumeyaay Family Services

Supervised By: Chief Operations Officer

Location: Alpine/Boulevard/Campo

Status: Exempt

Posted: April 19 2024

Closing Date: April 29 2024

Compensation: Non-Licensed: $106,151-$125,000/ Annually /DOE

Licensed: $106,151 - $146,522

Grant: Grant Funded

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM; evenings and weekends may be required based on program need.

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Social Services Director provides leadership, guidance and counsel to the Social Services team within the Social Services Department. The Social Services Director is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring day-to-day operations of the Victimization, Indian Child Social Services, and Prevention and Early Intervention programs. The Social Services Director shall improve services for victims, clients, and the community. The Director will supervise and work with the Program Coordinators to develop and implement prevention programming that focuses on the Community’s needs to provide education and outreach services. This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer and works closely with the Indian Community and other staff in carrying out the administrative support of the department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the continuity of care in the provision of Social Services, Project Safe, and Indian Child Social Services.

• Annual review and revision of program policy and procedure manuals, and collection and editing of program annual reports to ensure best practices for the programs; advises, trains, and monitors staff on changes to program policies and procedures.

3. Submits and monitors all end of the month, quarterly, and annual reports and data as required; Submits reporting to SIHC and grant agencies as required. to ensure adequate progress toward goals and outcomes

4. Provides program information for grants and contracts as requested; assists with renewal of grants and contracts.

• Responsible for monitoring budget costs for programming.

6. Provides leadership in the community and conducts prevention activities to promote and answer questions about program services.

7. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with community agencies in order to maintain awareness of resources and make appropriate referrals; interacts directly with program contract monitors and specific funding representatives for the programs.

8. Facilitates and assists in the development and provision of outreach and education services to educate the community.

• Adhere to the laws and ethics related to privacy and confidentiality.

• Monthly review of all non-emergency program incident reports. Immediate review of emergency program incident report

11. Attends and participates in scheduled consultation with other program coordinators, management team, and agency staff; ensures management decisions are relayed to staff; attends, participates, conducts and leads regular staff meetings.

12. Provides ongoing staff development and training.

13. Plans, directs, and supervises the work of assigned staff; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies and regulatory and grant requirements; conducts performance evaluation.

• Participates in planning changes and improvements.

• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.

• Supervision of interns/trainees/post-docs as appropriate, as available, and as needed

• Create strategic plans in collaboration with Program Managers/Directors to guide the mission, vision, and goals of each individual program and SIHC as an organization

• Serves on committees and work groups, as assigned, and attends meetings, conferences and training, as required.

19. Flexibility to travel to all SIHC locations is required.

20. Ability to work a flexible schedule may be required based on need.

• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Three (3) years’ experience in a social service field required. Experience working with Child Welfare Services (CWS) or Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field. Licensed as an MFT, LCSW, or Psychologist, preferred.

Must have prior supervisory experience leading a team. Must demonstrate prior experience working with culturally diverse populations. Must have knowledge of American Indians and Indian values and practices. Must have good verbal and written communication skills, as well as good stress management and organizational skills. Must have knowledge of responsibilities involved in performing work that is highly confidential and the handling and processing of confidential information. Must have knowledge of the local area, in particular the Indian reservations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and the public.

License: A valid California driver’s license and a good driving record will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Applicant must be insurable under SIHC vehicle insurance policy at the time of hire and throughout employment. Certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the positions required education and profession must also be valid and maintained.

Character: Applicant must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment, follow instructions, detail oriented, must be a self-starter, and be able to interact effectively and communicate with people in a professional and courteous manner. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality. Must demonstrate and maintain cultural sensitivity and the drive to assist the patients serviced by SIHC.

Other: Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing the field of Social Services, and the treatments, policies and procedures relating to the provision of those services. Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray, and blood/urine drug screening test. Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position. Applicants must complete a SIHC application and submit it to Human Resources prior to the close dates indicated. The position is co-located at the Alpine and Campo Clinics.