Program Director (Social Services)

Program Director (Social Services)

Schedule / Hours : Fulltime

This position is responsible for :

Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors the day-to-day operations of a Social Service Program such as Transitional Living, Homeless Services, Emergency Services, Crisis Intervention Services; develops, implements, and evaluates program operations and services; supervises all program staff and ensures work is in compliance with established policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations; researches and prepares grant proposals and secures program funding; prepares and monitors program expenditures in compliance with program budget.

Key Responsibilities :

• Researches, develops, implements and evaluates program and client needs to identify gaps in service and effectiveness of social service programs; reviews and recommends program mix / site additions and deletions (e.g., homeless shelter programs, expansion of homeless services to address keys to unlocking the cycle of poverty substance abuse, counseling, etc.)
• Directs all outcome measurement functions for the Command to ensure data is collected, compiled and reported within the highest level of timeliness and accuracy; reviews and monitors statistical / outcome information to identify program success and levels of performance.
• Researches and identifies new local, state and federal funding sources for the programs that comprise the Command and prepare funding, grant and contract submission for new and renewed funding sources.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates Program Services strategies and their effectiveness in achieving short-range and long-range goals; communicates and coordinates with the Commanding Officer the status and accomplishment of short and long-range plans, goals and objectives for the various Program Services components including Emergency Shelter / Transient Dorm, Residential Work Program, Emergency Financial and Food Assistance Emergency Disaster Services.
• Directs the selection, training, and supervision of all staff responsible for performing the daily operational duties of the Program Services programs; instructs and trains employees in the proper methods and procedures for conducting work; monitors work for compliance with established program policies, procedures, standards and regulations; conducts performance evaluations and makes salary and hiring / firing recommendations.
• Develops and administers the departmental budget working with the finance department, and Commanding Officer; reviews budget regularly to track funding and expenditures to determine compliance with budget projections and constraints.
• Reviews, monitors, and interprets all functions of development for compliance and adherence to contracts, agreements, grants, policies and procedures; develops, implements, and monitors additional policies and procedures for these operations and ensures compliance to the same which includes any legal requirements, standards, and regulations.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled