Program Evaluator

Description

The Program Evaluator is responsible for providing objective and unbiased evaluations of programs, services, and activities to ensure that they are meeting their stated goals and objectives. As the Program Evaluator you will actively participate in overall compliance, esthetic and trainings in group homes. The Program Evaluator must demonstrate positive role model skills and appropriate ethical behavior while adhering to agency standards of practice for clients, staff and the public.

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Requirements

The Program Evaluator shall meet the following conditions:

· Demonstrate strong professional boundaries 

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

· Must be able to work in and foster a culturally diverse environment 

· Must be able to maintain order and structure in chaotic situations 

· Shows concern and empathy towards children in trouble 

· Capable of following directives

· Able to effectively supervise and manage all aspects of staffing and clients.  

· High School Diploma or GED

· Must have 6 months paid childcare experience and at least 3 1/2 years of any combination of the following:
1. Paid childcare or related experience; or Post-high school education in social work or related field. 

· Supervisory experience is a plus, preferably as a group home or program manager. 

· Valid Arizona driver’s license with satisfactory driving record Required 

· Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card Required

Driving and transporting clients safely is a crucial function at Sunshine. As staff, we are charged with caring for a vulnerable population. Sunshine staff are expected to abide by Arizona traffic laws. 

Sunshine’s State contract lists requirements for staff who are allowed to transport clients. These requirements are: 

· No revocation of driver’s license in the last 5 years; 

· No DUIs or DWIs in the last 5 years; 

· No “At Fault” accidents in the last 5 years; 

· No more than 2 moving violations in the past 5 years; 

· No more than 1 excessive speeding in the past 5 years; 

· No criminal violations during the life of the contract or in the 5 years preceding the contract; and 

· No suspensions or revocations of driver’s licenses related to a traffic violation. Employees, who have had their license suspended or revoked for issues other than moving violations with the last three (3) years, are able to provide transportation as long as their license has been reinstated and they have no further moving or non-moving violation for at least six (6) months from the first date of suspension. 

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory supervisor’s evaluation, meeting continuing education requirements, and continual achievement of all agency’s contractual and licensing requirements for personnel. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties for the Program Evaluator include but are not limited to the following: 

· Quality assurance for each group home ensuring that every home is in compliance with federal statutes, rules and regulations.

· Quality assurance for each group home ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.

· Quality assurance of each group homes esthetics including interior and exterior of each home. 

· Ensuring that each home has all state regulatory documents up to date and visibly posted. 

· Checking each group home for any dangerous or hazardous items onsite and removing anything that could pose a danger to employees or children.

· Responsible for training new house managers including: Supervision of staff, daily house paperwork, Incident reporting, Interventions. Medication management, Intake/discharge and transfers, Behavioral health case management and generalized behavioral service for the kids, Medical appointments, House financial budget, Maintaining children’s school and social activities, Registration/BID meeting for children. Overall quality of care for the children, Train on proper reporting processes

· Act as House Manager as needed

· Attend all agency events

· Other duties assigned

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee: 

· Shall be able to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. 

· Shall be able to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. 

· Shall possess good manual dexterity. 

· Shall be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 

· Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, stoop and climb stairs multiple time a day when clients are in house (adhering to Sunshine’s 100% supervision, 100% of the time policy.) 

· Shall be able to demonstrate the ability to implement crisis intervention techniques upon request. 

· Shall be able to ensure the house meets Sunshine inspection standards with and without the help of staff. 

· Shall also model cleaning techniques with staff and clients. 

· Shall be able to drive a 15 passenger van. 

· Shall be able to move quickly and swiftly to address behavior issues in the house. 

· Shall be able to absorb all BHT duties as requested or when needed. 

· Shall minimize sedentary activities daily, to better observe and address client’s and staff actions.