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Program Coordinator (PART TIME)

Job Details

Job Location

Milwaukee - 335 W Wright - Milwaukee, WI

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Position Summary:

The Program Director oversees the daily operations, growth, and development of the program to which they are assigned. This position serves as an active member of the leadership team and provides supervision and coaching to program staff. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

Essential Job Functions:

• Interviews and hires employees with advice and consent from the Regional Vice President, HR Representative, and other staff as appropriate;

• Oversees the training, development, and supervision of all program staff;

• Creates and maintains a positive working environment where all staff feel valued;

• Assign staff work schedule and responsibilities to ensure proper coverage for all shifts;

• Ensures adherence to program and WestCare policies and procedures;

• Maintains compliance with all licensing, permitting and funding bodies;

• Ensures that all shift duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with WestCare procedures;

• Reviews each employee’s job performance on a yearly basis and makes recommendations regarding employee advancement and retention;

• Provides quality improvement reviews on all staff files on a monthly basis, initiating corrective action as needed;

• Oversees all aspects of treatment for all program participants;

• Oversees intake and evaluation of individuals needing residential treatment services;

• Provides crisis intervention in accordance with WestCare policies, procedures, and ethical standards;

• Meets with team members on a frequent basis to ensure productivity and collaboration amongst program staff, and offer coaching and/or training where needed;

• Gives direction during emergency situations that would necessitate intervention;

• Oversees facility compliance with health, fire, and other regulatory standards and bodies;

• Reviews all reports, forms, and admission packets generated by the program to ensure accuracy and completeness;

• Assists other WestCare staff as needed to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community;

• Participates in Quality Improvement activities on an ongoing basis;

• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;

• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

Certifications/Licensures:

• Certified Prevention Professional certification;Preference will be given certified candidates;

• Must have Credible Messenger training (PCITI Training)

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.

  Education:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or other field related to the position is preferred;

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

  Experience and Competencies:

• At least three (3) years of leadership experience within a counseling, social work, behavioral health, or similar setting required;

• Considerable knowledge of theory, principles and techniques used in activities/recreational programming and administration required;

• Ability to use office equipment, such as printers, scanners, and fax machines, required;

• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to the field required;

• Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses required;

• Ability to develop reports, create presentations, and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences required;

• Professional appearance and demeanor required;

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills required;

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously required;

• Adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct required;

• Experience setting and adhering to programmatic budgets preferred;

• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to the field required;

• Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.

  Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in an office or residential setting;

• Outdoor activities and travel between multiple locationsmaybe required;

• Regular and prompt attendance is required throughout employment.

  Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job

  The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:

  Physical Demands:

• Requires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files).

• Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations through the use of approved physical de-escalation techniques.

• Requires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Requires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication.

• Requires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employee’s essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility.

• The normal work routine involves no exposure to human blood, body fluids or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee.

  Mental Demands:

• Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.

• Requires the ability to work and cooperate with clients, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels in order to exchange ideas, information, instructions and opinions.

• Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.

• Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations through the use of approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques.