Program Director III
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Company Overview

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSI's founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in community-based services. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we built the first-ever halfway house in New England, which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: www.csi-online.org.

Program Overview

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a dedicated candidate to fill the role of a Program Director for our FBOP-Drapelick Center located in Bloomfield, CT. The selected candidate will be leading and managing the daily operations of the program through recruiting, training, and providing supervision and development to staff members. Ensure that the program is operating in a manner that exemplifies CSI's values, including principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Drapelick Center houses state and federal work release clients who live in a congregate setting and are supported as they obtain full-time employment and meet financial and self-sufficiency goals. The program administers assessments, monitors compliance with treatment plan goals, and involves clients in direct treatment services that address their criminogenic tendencies. Random breathalyzer or urinalysis, cognitive behavioral groups, home confinement monitoring, and case management assist clients in maintaining stability leading to successful discharge.

Salary: $78,579.63 annually

Schedule: 40 hours per week - Flexible

Position Overview

• Review and approve all staff duties and client paperwork including but not limited to program plans, monthly progress reports, closing summaries, and counseling forms.
• Conduct recruitment for all program positions.
• Conduct and facilitate staff orientation and training using in-service and outside agency resources. Assure supervised staff receive a minimum of required hours of training annually.
• Monitor program and staff compliance with all agency policy and procedure. Ensure compliance with other relevant criteria including referring agency requirements and applicable standards.
• Perform policy and program audits as required. Evaluate program effectiveness and cost-efficiency. Review weekly sanitation and safety inspection reports and address deficiencies.
• Monitor ongoing program expense and revenue budget categories. Maintain monthly documentation on above and justify variations from budget averages targeted.
• Develop annual program budget and establish fiscal priorities.
• Ensure proper accountability over program resources including food, utilities, telephone, and house and office supplies.
• Approve and coordinate client referrals and intakes from respective contracting agencies.
• Identify, coordinate, and monitor existing and new outside agency resources for program and agency use.
• Develop contacts with outside agencies and individuals which may foster agency and program growth.
• Perform the functions of Human Service Worker or Case Manager that relate to client supervision, treatment, and custody as needed.
• Directly investigate and handle all client appeals of a disciplinary or grievance nature.
• Coordinate and participate in all client admissions, orientation, and removals.
• The Program Director should be ready to perform any tasks reasonably assigned that are needed to maintain the viability of the Program.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree and three years' experience, or a Bachelor's degree and five years' experience in the social service or criminal justice field. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis.
• Three years' experience in management and supervision of staff.
• Ability to engage and develop collaborations with community agencies.
• Previous assessment and experience with Microsoft Office preferred.

Benefits:

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance, and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.