Program Director I - Kauai Comprehensive Counseling & Support Services (Full-Time)

Child and Family Service

  • Lihue, HI
  • $70,221 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.OUR MISSIONStrengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.OUR VISIONHealthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations.OUR VALUESHOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, EngagementWe offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!SUMMARY OF DUTIESThe Program Director is primarily responsible for overseeing the operations of the program. The Program Director ensures prompt response to referrals, proper management of caseloads and achievement of program goals. The Program Director plans, organizes, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the services provided. The Program Director supervises staff of the program and provides direct service backup as needed.EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSProgram Director I-
  • Master's Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency in social work, psychology or related field.
  • 2 years relevant experience. 1 to 6 years post-master's experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience may replace the Master's Degree requirement.
Other:
  • Master's Degree from a nationally accredited university as a behavior analyst, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, psychologist, social worker, school psychologist, or psychiatric nurse. LSW, LCSW, LMFT preferred
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
  • Experience in working with parents/caretakers who harmed their children or threatened their children with harm and children who experienced harm or were threatened with harm and who experienced trauma and loss.
  • Experience in working with domestic violence, substance abuse, and permanency issues.
  • Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism. Experience in managing multiple priorities. Good written and verbal skills.
  • Assuming or assigning professional responsibility for work completed.
  • Ensuring service delivery is performed according to organization's mission statement, policy and procedures and service philosophy.
  • Providing in-service training.
  • Competent to assess the needs of the participant, resources available to meet those needs and the legal and/or policy requirements governing service delivery.
  • Professional leadership.
  • Select and appraise personnel.
  • Conduct performance evaluations.
OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as
needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island. * This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency vehicle to transport participants, asneeded, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island. * This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
  • This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
  • The nature of this position requires the incumbent to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
  • Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
  • Inside and outside contacts involving difficult negotiations, related to a major division or function, development of networks and development of teamwork. Requires well-developed sense of timing and strategy.
At Child & Family Service, we value and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, and termination.

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