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Children's Home Society of Florida · 15 hours ago

Bridges and Mentoring Program Director

West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

Children's Home Society of Florida has been committed to providing services and solutions for children and families since 1902. The Bridges & Mentoring Program Director will oversee programs aimed at supporting family development and well-being through strategic planning and collaboration, ensuring high-quality services and contributing to the organization’s mission.

ChildrenHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Oversee and implement diverse, comprehensive programs to support the holistic development and well-being of families by ways of strategic planning, program management, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure high-quality of services

Develop, implement, and evaluate family development programs, contracts, and agreements on the unique needs of all populations

Create strategies to enhance family well-being, promote positive parenting, and strengthen family bonds

Monitor program performance, assess outcomes, and implement improvements based on data-driven decision making

Act as primary liaison with funders to satisfy contract requirements and attend funder meetings, as required

Develop long-term plans and goals for family development services in alignment with the organization's mission and vision

Identify emerging trends, research findings, and best practices to inform program development and improvement

Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate family development services into the overall organizational strategy

Identify grants and funding sources; partner with Grants Team to prepare federal, state and community grant applications

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders

Represent the organization in community forums, advocating for the needs of families and promoting the organization's services

Collaborate with external organizations and local communities to expand resources and support for families

Develop and manage the budget for family development services, ensuring fiscal responsibility and resource allocation

Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and seek additional funding to support program sustainability

Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard TS, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment

Recruit and supervise team members, fostering their development, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training

Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results

Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed

Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings

Implement policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize and respond to work-related stress

Comply and confirm compliance with the CHS code of conduct, policies, practices and legal obligations

Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs

Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues, best practices, and trends

Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process

Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time

Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties

Qualification

Program developmentGrant writingBudget managementHuman services experienceSupervisory experienceComputer proficiencyOral communicationWritten communicationTeamworkInterpersonal skillsTime managementCollaboration

Required

Masters Degree in Social Work or Human Services related field from an accredited university – OR – Non-Human Services related Master's degree from an accredited university and extensive experience with children and family services and demonstrated management skills

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Florida Driver's License within 30 days from hire required, with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required

Three years' experience in human services, field casework or counseling, required