Program Director

Primary Responsibilities:

The Program Director is responsible for the functioning and daily operation of the Transitional Independent Living Program.

Essential Function and Duties:

• Function as a leader and facilitator within the program and establishes and maintains effective lines of communication with all staff. 
• Provide clinical consultation and crisis intervention as required.
• Responsible for human resources management, budget management, and program compliance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the needs of the TIL Program during budget preparation and complies with the program budget as approved. Continuously monitor all expenses and revenues appropriately.
• Participate in program development and the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ongoing, established plan for quality improvement which fully integrates initiatives into the daily program operation.
• Completes and submits all reports accurately in a timely manner.
• Understands and utilizes information about the program from various sources, including compliance and regulatory sources; and integrates that information into the daily programs operation.
• Responsible for attending meetings with funding agency and other agencies as directed.
• Responsible for ongoing supervision of staff. Staff meetings are to be held weekly and minutes kept which reflect discussions and decisions reached.
• Responsible for facility management, ensuring that the program area is clean, maintained in good repair and conducive to achievement of client goals. Responsible for the appropriate maintenance of all equipment inventories.
• Responsible for the compliance with goals and objectives of the program as specified internally by the agency and as specified externally by the funding sources. 
• Participate in both internal and external professional activities which further the goals of the program.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• The position of Program Director requires a Master Degree with two years of related youth services experience.
•  A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience required.  
• The Program Director will need to have exceptional oral and written communication skills and possess the highest degree of skills in working with individuals and groups. Computer knowledge and fiscal skills, to the degree that the Program Director can respond to various external regulatory agencies and respond to the internal needs of the agency, are required.
• The Program Director must conduct himself/herself with the utmost professionalism and uphold the highest moral and ethical standards at all times.
• The physical ability to perform the essential job functions is necessary. In addition, the Program Director shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the program and the clients we serve.

The agency reserves the right to review and change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Salary : $66,500