TREE Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The TREE manager will oversee future team members, develop the program and schedule, and serve as the program’s representative for marketing and recruiting both participants and employees. The TREE Program Manager will work with youth and adults ages 16-21. You will prepare them to be independent by implementing campus-based businesses, planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, learning to use public transportation, utilizing the NextUp curriculum, and ultimately obtaining paid employment. There are opportunities to schedule volunteer activities or community involvement for the participants.

Essential Job Functions

• Implement treatment plans and IEPs in an appropriate manner as directed by the clinician and teacher.
• Provide a clean, safe environment while teaching participants to do the same.
• Build participants’ self-advocacy skills.
• Shape relationships with participants, their families, and school district representatives.
• Teach skills that will lead to independence.
• Lead participants in NextUp curriculum.
• Plan outings, job shadowing opportunities, guest speakers etc. based on participants' interests.
• As the program grows, train and supervise Youth Treatment Counselors (YTC) in the TREE program.
• Build and maintain collaborative partners.
• Complete thorough documentation.
• Develop schedule for the TREE program participants and supervisees.
• As the program grows, hire employees as needed to implement TREE program.
• Provide regularly scheduled supervision with supervisees.
• Identify and support YTC training of agency policies and procedures, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and milieu management through on the floor training, mentoring, and coaching.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and / or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.