Assistant Director Group Homes

The Assistant Director is responsible for the day to day management of the group home, including monitoring and supporting the program to assure that it remains, therapeutic, and effective.

Job Responsibilities

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  Provide overall leadership and daily management of the group home, ensuring a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for youth.

  
  
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  Supervise and develop staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and on-call coverage.

  
  
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  Oversee delivery of high-quality services aligned with treatment goals, state mandates, and agency policies; ensure accurate documentation and timely reporting of incidents.

  
  
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  Foster positive, therapeutic relationships and ensure daily programming promotes structure, learning, and personal growth through diverse activities.

  
  
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  Build and maintain strong relationships with families, community partners, and internal teams to support collaboration and program development.

  
  
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  Monitor program budgets and financial processes, including petty cash, billing, and agency credit/WEX card usage.

  
  
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  Promote agency mission, vision, and values while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and supporting other group homes as needed.

  
  

Job Requirements

* Minimum of Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education or public health. MSW preferred.

* Minimum of 3 years of experience working with diverse youth and families.

* Demonstrated supervisory/management experience required.

* Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.

* Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills required including keen attention to detail.

* Demonstrated interpersonal skills including ability to listen, act as a role model, and build therapeutic relationships.

* Demonstrated ability to assess situations and resolve multiple conflicts simultaneously.

* Handles confidential and sensitive information with extreme discretion, demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

* Demonstrated organizational, time management and prioritization skills required.

* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment in a fast paced culture; must be able to adapt to a changing environment.

* TCI/First Aid/CPR certification required.

*Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency.

* Must be able to work a flexible schedule including night and weekend hours as necessary.

* Demonstrated computer literacy skills including MS Office suite and other database programs.

* Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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