Prevention Program Manager
15 days ago
Springfield
Job DescriptionSalary: $55,000 - 60,000/year PARENT SUPPORT ANDPREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGER Job Category:Family Programs Job Status:Full-time, exempt position Reports to:Vice President ofPreventionPrograms Job Summary:The purpose of Parent Support and Prevention is to strengthenparentscapacity to provide safe, permanent, and nurturing homes for their children. The program provides evidence-supported parenting curriculum, resource identification and connection, support, and advocacy to families who are experiencing stressors, which puts their children at-risk of entering or re-entering thechildwelfare system.TheParent Support andPrevention Program Managerprovidesdirect program supervision, human resource oversight, program planning and implementation, quality assurance controls, and staff training/coaching/support. Responsibilities:Primary responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to: AdministrativeLeadership and Management • Supervise the Parent Support and Prevention program resulting in the implementation ofhigh-qualityservice delivery., • Facilitate and coordinate the acceptance of referrals from community sources and internal staff, ensuring smooth communication and follow-up., • Responsible for building team cohesivenessand employee satisfaction., • Responsible for the oversight ofPSPSpecialistswhich includes providing monthly supportive supervision,reviewingand approving bi-weekly timesheets, mileage, employee evaluations, and all other programmatic requirements., • Responsible foridentifyingthe training needs and professional development needs of staff supervised., • Ensure staff are trained/certified in Motivational Interviewing, • Ensure staff are trained/certified inall components ofNurturing Parenting Program (NPP), • Responsible formonitoringthe workload of the Specialists andadjustas needed., • Assiststaff with home visits and follow up meetings as needed., • Ensure allprogram requirements and documentationiscomplete andaccurateincludingtimelyentry into the internal database system,SAM., • Initial narrative process,client narratives, and action plans, • Complete programmatic month end reports, asrequired., • Assistwith grant planning, tracking,andreportingasrequired., • Oversee the implementation and ongoing evaluation of support groups,identifycaregiver training needs, and ensureappropriate oversightand quality standards are maintained., • Attendand professionallyparticipatein externaltrainings, courthearings,andcommunitymeetings asrequired., • Responsible fordeveloping andmaintainingrelationships with key stakeholders and community partners to create strong partnerships to enable a continual flow of regularly received programreferrals. This mayinclude active outreach to schedule speaking engagements,distribute program brochures,participatein tabling events,etc., • Review andidentifysystem processes,improvementsand efficiencies to provide feedback to senior leadership., • Responsible for the ongoing review of client files and completion of quarterly audits. Ensure corrections are made promptly by Specialist assigned. Qualifications & Preferred Skills • Bachelors Degreerequired(Masters Degreepreferred) in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services fieldand two (2+) years of experience working in non-profit social service agencies with management experience(2+ years preferred)., • Experience working with marginalized communities with an understanding ofthe barriers thatimpactunderserved communities. Quicklyestablishrapport and build trust., • Collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary,diverseand dynamic professional teams., • Strong verbal communication skills anddemonstratedability to write clearly andeffectively with a proventrack recordin setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies., • Adaptable and proactive self-starter who effectively multitasks whilemaintainingstrong attention to detail and organization to consistently meetobjectivesand deadlines., • Core understanding ofprogram development, implementation, and evaluation., • Demonstratea high levelof emotional intelligence through leadership, team management, and strong interpersonal skills; adapt communication and work style to effectively engage diverse cultures, individuals, and organizations., • Model ethical and professional behavior at all times., • Maintain flexibility in workschedule, including availability for evenings and weekends as needed., • Compensationcommensuratewith experience., • Comprehensive benefits package including:, • Highly-competitivehealth plan., • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution., • Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost toemployee., • Voluntary life and short-term disability optionsavailable., • 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match., • Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options., • Employee Assistance Program. 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