What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Bridges by Abbott House position at Abbott House?
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- Purpose:
- Ensure that all clients and potential clients of the Bridges program are provided services conducive to developing and nurturing physical, emotional, mental and academic progress.
- Assure that humane and ethical standards of conduct are employed in the delivery of all services.
- Make every effort possible to ensure a positive transition of adolescents out of the Bridges program.
- Qualifications:
- Masters Degree & licensure in field of study.
- Two years experience including supervision experience.
- Knowledge of and experience working with youth.
- Ability to provide leadership and direction to subordinates.
- Responsible To: Executive Director
- Principal Accountabilities:
- Carefully assess and respond to the needs of individual clients, staff, and the organization.
- Implement treatment programming and develop resources that appropriately respond to fluctuating demand.
- Ensure that all clients are appropriately evaluated and screened for admission and once eligible are routinely assessed and placed in a timely manner in the most necessary services and provided the resources for their needs.
- Ensure continuity of professional services by retaining personnel who are fully competent in achieving objectives and carrying out responsibilities of the program through effective selection, development, training, and motivation.
- Contribute to the effective management and administration of the organization by the incisive and timely analysis of program issues and reporting of these to the Executive Director for evaluation.
- Ensure that all internal and external statements, reports, and evaluations are prepared accurately in a timely manner.
- Market the program and continually assess ways to grow and enhance its effectiveness.
