Program Director

Program DirectorPROGRAM DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION:

Program Director Overview:
Ensure health and safety of program participants through the development, implementation and enforcement of standards, guidelines, and services for designated program(s).
Recruits, recommends for hire, trains, and evaluates designated staff.
Schedules appropriate staff to maintain required staffing ratios.
Monitors and takes action within scope of authority for the fiscal operation of assigned program(s).
Supervises the service coordination of designated participants including, but not limited to, intake process; including all associated meetings, contacts, and training sessions.
Maintains effective working relation ships with participants, participant family members, referral agencies, community resources, and agency staff members.
Oversees quality assurance of designated program(s inclusive of all applicable licensing, agency, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and other regulatory requirements.
Evaluates staff training needs and establishes training schedules relevant to specific programs.
Ensures the proper completion of all required personnel and staff documentation and reports; monitors the completion of all required participant documentation and data; conducts group observations.

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REQUIREMENTS
Program DirectorPROGRAM DIRECTOR APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED PROGRAM DIRECTOR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION:
Knowledge of policies and procedures of the California Department of Education, Child Development Division and the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing program regulations, funding terms and conditions (Title 5 and Title 22).
Bachelor’s degree plus (2) two years supervisory experience and supervision of early childhood education and services, and possession of Program Director permit.
Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups. Must relate well to children and their families.
Exercise sound judgment, establish and meet timelines, plan.
Coordinate and implement school site programs.
Possession of pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop squat.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds repetitively.
Also possess fine manual dexterity, can push, pull, talk/hear, with near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.
Ability to obtain fingerprint/abuse index clearance from Community Care Licensing.
Ability to pass post-offer medical examination.


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