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Fred Finch Youth & Family Services · 15 hours ago

Program Director I - 655

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$103K/yr - $131K/yr

2+ years exp

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work, committed to helping those with mental health issues. They are seeking a Program Director to oversee the delivery of high-quality services for youth and young adults, including supervision, program development, and management.

CommunitiesHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Directs the delivery of effective high-quality services of one or more programs serving youth and/or young adults

Duties include direct and indirect supervision and oversight of all service planning and delivery, program and resource development and management, personnel management including hiring, evaluation, coaching, and training

Provides leadership congruent with applicable regulation as well as agency policy, values, and mission; provides management reports as required; and leads significant program committees or efforts as assigned

Has indirect and direct reports and manages multiple funding streams

Represents the agency and program with funders, governmental agencies, and community providers

Qualification

M.A. in Social WorkCA LCSW/MFT LicenseCANS/ANSA CertificationBehavioral Interventions DesignCrisis Management SkillsCultural ResponsivenessBasic Computer SkillsTransportation AccessFluency in Community Languages

Required

M.A. Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university

Licensed as a CA LCSW/MFT clinician for two (2) years or able to meet this requirement within six (6) months if supervising staff who are accruing hours toward licensure from the CA Board of Behavioral Services

Experience with or knowledge of designing, supervising, monitoring, changing, and discontinuing individualized behavioral interventions

Must be certified to conduct a CANS/ANSA assessment within 90 days of employment if the work assignment is in a county program that requires CANS/ANSA certification

Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities

Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide care, treatment and services

Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress

Clean driving record and a current CA Driver's License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire

Must have access to dependable transportation available and personal car insurance, unless using agency vehicle

Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

One-year post-graduate school experience with program target population (Example: intellectually disabled, homeless, teens or young adults, SED)

One year experience with program modality (example: school-based, residential, mobile/community-based, assertive community treatment, wraparound, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to assess, triage and organize work

Experience in using a strength-based, culturally competent approach to supervision, participant and community service

Experience with relevant evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed approaches)

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse families and communities

Experience in effectively using behavioral, crisis management and family/individual/group therapy skills

Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community services