Regional Director of Contra Costa & Solano Counties
Company: First Place for Youth
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 18, 2022
Job Description:
Are you ready to make an impact?
Join a diverse, mission-driven team working in five San Francisco
Bay Area counties, Los Angeles, and Jackson, Mississippi, to put
success within reach for transition-age foster youth.Our team shows
up every day ready to make a difference in the lives of young
people who've grown up in foster care. We believe in the limitless
potential of all people, and we're working to remove the individual
and systemic barriers that stand between foster youth and their
goals.
Our innovative approach blends cutting-edge data science,
individualized, youth-driven supports, and strategic partnerships
with providers, stakeholders, and policymakers to drive lasting
change at all levels.First Place for Youth believes our shared
purpose, More is Possible, is a call to action for diversity,
equity, and inclusion throughout our policy and practice network.
We are committed to becoming a more inclusive multicultural
organization that prioritizes the belonging and quality of life of
all our program participants and staff members.Some of the great
Benefits of working at First Place for Youth:
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive benefits package, including 90% paid premium for
medical and well as 70 % paid premiums for dependents.
15 vacation days ,12 sick days 14 holidays and 2 floating days per
year
401k retirement plan with 4% employer match after 1 year of
service
Employer-paid Employee Assistance programs and Life Insurance
Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and
assistance towards licensure.
Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical
supervision and evidence-based practices
Annual performance evaluations provide the potential for a salary
increase each year
JOB SUMMARY: The Regional Director of Programs is responsible to
ensure high quality services and effective daily operations of all
aspects of the My First Place Program. Duties include managing
budgets and contracts, multi-site supervision, services and human
resource management including hiring, evaluation, coaching and
training. The Regional Director of Programs is responsible to
ensure program outcomes, to manage external relationships, and to
develop and promote the reputation of First Place for Youth at all
times. The Regional Director of Programs provides leadership
congruent with agency policy, values and mission, provides
management reports as required, and leads significant program
committees or functions as assigned. For this multi-site and multi-
program position the Regional Director of Programs will be
responsible for the operational success ensuring seamless team
management and development, program delivery, quality control and
evaluation.Essential Duties and RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.Program Operations
- Leads projects and program implementation ensuring quality,
productivity and services delivery standards
- Resolves problems, completes audits, identifies trends and
recommends, determines and implements system improvements.
- Achieves or exceeds operational objectives by contributing
information and recommendations to strategies plans and reviews,
preparing and completing actions, managing assigned projects
- Leads and manages improvement and change efforts
- Participates agency-wide workgroups and projects as
assigned
- Responsible for all aspects of program including compliances,
service delivery, program enhancements, growth and reputation and
stakeholder relationshipsHuman Resources
- Selects, orients, trains, coaches, counsels assigned employees
to achieve program results and highest quality services.
- Enforces policy, communicates job expectations, plans, monitors
and appraises performance
- Provides clinical and programmatic supervision and leadership
to the Solano and Contra Costa MFP Program Managers
- May include direct clinical supervision of staff as
neededFiscal/Budget Management
- Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements,
preparing and recommending annual budget, scheduling expenditures,
analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
- Includes keen attention to vacant, census, staffing and other
metrics to ensure fiscal health of programCommunity Development
- Represents agency interest and advances agency reputation with
external stake holders including partners, sub-contractors, county
agencies and others
- Collaboratively explores and recommends program and contract
improvement and changeLeadership
- Collaborates and communicates effectively throughout the
organization
- Exemplifies and promotes standards of high achievement
- Recommends strategic and program improvement through
participation on assigned program leadership teamTraining and
Compliance
- Ensures program meets or exceeds all regulatory and contract
requirements
- Facilitates Litmos training and other onboarding trainings as
neededOther Duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION
COMPETENCIES:
- MA/MSW required, LCSW or MFT with two years post licensure
experience preferred
- A minimum of Five years of supervisory/managements experience
with three of those in a team management role; relevant leadership
experience may be considered
- At least five years progressive responsibility working with
foster or former foster youth. Milieu or wraparound experience
preferred.
- Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models,
and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative
programs
- Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted
projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth
- Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching,
and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate
their levels of responsibility, span-of-control and
performance
- Understanding of human resources, employee performance
improvement plans, and corrective action policies
- Excellent understanding of program resources for youth as well
as awareness of other services for young adults and young parents.
Knowledge of which local community referral resources will best
meet the needs of youth in the My First Place program.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the
demonstrated ability to effectively present information to top
management and program staff. Professional demeanor and the ability
to represent the interests of the agency with community
stakeholders.
- Dependable car, valid driver's license and proof of insurance
required.
- Strong Communication Skills - Exceptional oral and written
communication skills including the demonstrated ability to
research, assimilate, and analyze information, compose reports and
correspondence, and present proven data in a clear and inspiring
manner.
- Decisive Nature - Well-honed ability to independently
anticipate and analyze situations, define problems and objectives,
recognize viable alternatives and formulate rapid solutions, with
understanding of the inherent risks and the implications of making
tough decisions.
- Computer Skills - Proficiency with Office applications
including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with
data entry and outcomes management using web-based case management
software, such as Apricot of Efforts to Outcomes.
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Committed to First Place for
Youth's dedication to thread accountability across all efforts to
support and sustain a racially equitable organization. Demonstrate
a passion of advancing organizational DEI objectives and
influencing others to approach all work with an equity lens.
Promote processes and communication that encourage organizational
cultural competence and inclusion
- Availability for some evening and weekend work and for travel
as needed.www.firstplaceforyouth.org
PI179340979
Keywords: First Place for Youth, Oakland , Regional Director of Contra Costa & Solano Counties, Executive , Oakland, California
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