Therapeutic Foster Care Program Director

Pathways Camelot Job Description Job Title: Program(s): State: Program Director All Tennessee Population Served: Reports To: FLSA Status: Children and Adolescents Divisional Director Exempt SUMMARY The Program Director, under the supervision of the Divisional Director will oversee their assigned program and will ensure that Camelot’s values of Excellence, Integrity, Sustainability, and Innovation, People-Centered, and Fun are demonstrated for each client served.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Duties may include but are not limited to managing all aspects of the program in accordance with all licensing standards and policies.
• • • • • Conducting staff meetings and individual supervision to meet program and contractual requirements.
Developing and monitoring procedures in compliance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
Preparing budgets and monitoring program expenses; Encouraging program development.
Interpreting agency policy and providing explanations of program standards and goals to staff, government officials, and the general public.
• • • Providing clinical on-call/back up coverage according to schedule.
Attending all quarterly director meetings.
And other duties as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES • • 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1 Program Director Revised 07/21/2023 • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL • This position requires travel of approximately 50% of the time.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • This position is responsible for managing all aspects of their assigned program, to include program development, budgeting, quality assurance, networking, collaboration, and staff supervision.
Directly supervising and evaluating capabilities of staff to achieve program goals.
Program Director will encourage a team atmosphere and provide excellence in service.
Program Director will ensure efficient use of staff time and work schedules.
• • • • Supervising and maintaining up to date clinical documentation.
Assures the completion of supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE • • Master’s Degree in in a Human Service discipline Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • 3 to 5 years of related experience working with children/adolescents and families in a therapeutic treatment environment, in accordance with applicable state requirements.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • • • Licensure in a mental health related field is preferred Has, or will, obtain CPR and First Aid certification Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing QUALIFICATIONS • Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• • Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Leadership Skills Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
Drive and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 2 Program Director Revised 07/21/2023 ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS • • • • • Mentoring skills Ability to work as team member Organizational skills Communication skills Ability to travel and work at multiple locations MY SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND AGREE THAT I AM QUALIFIED AS TO EDUCATION AND SKILL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION(S): __________________________________________________ EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE ________________ DATE __________________________________________________ SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE ________________ DATE 3 Program Director Revised 07/21/2023