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Program Director
1100 Union Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307 US
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Program Director is responsible for the coordination, development, and management of all activities of the Male Community Re-Entry Program (MCRP) while supervising all facility staff and providing services to residents.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for the implementation and oversight of program services and activities ensuring compliance with CDCR's administrative and fiscal regulations in accordance with agreement provisions.
- Development of program activities and program policy and procedures in compliance with funding contract requirements.
- Determine staff assignments and coordinate program functions.
- Obtain written agreements with agencies which provide referral and ancillary services.
- Responsible for the personnel evaluation consistent with the agency's guidelines making recommendations for advancement, special adjustments, and disciplinary actions in appropriate cases.
- Assure all facility staff are oriented to the personnel policies and follow them.
- Monitor and comply with program budget and expenses
- Produce monthly reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 4 year degree in social science or related field and (2) years working experience with criminal justice population in substance use disorder program. Additional experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis; Or possess six cumulative years of full-time administrative experience with the criminal justice population in substance use disorder setting.
- Ability to supervise staff and work effectively with justice involved individuals.
- Certified training in emergency first aid and CPR: Preferred
- Knowledge of evidence-base programs and Cognitive Behavioral Theories.
- Ability to operate within Automated Reentry Management System (ARMS) system.
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Office 365, QuickBooks, Teams, Zoom, and other communication/meeting platforms.
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
- Ability to pass a criminal background.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, general physical, and TB test.
- Must maintain good relationships with current, future, and past employees, co-workers, vendors, third party administrators.
If interested and meet the qualifications, please apply online at www.hireupss.com
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