Director - African American Engagement Workgroup

TALBERT HOUSE

$90K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Behavioral/Social Sciences, Business/Public Administration, or related field; or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of supervisory or management experience required.
  • Experience in a corrections or halfway house setting preferred.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients.
  • Valid driver's license and current auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction for multiple programs, ensuring alignment with contractual guidelines.
  • Manage a budget of $12 million, optimizing financial resources and program efficiency.
  • Lead the development and coordination of impactful programs aimed at enhancing client care.
  • Ensure service delivery aligns with the organization's mission and complies with regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and implement new initiatives supporting the agency's strategic direction.
  • Oversee 120 full-time and part-time employees, fostering a cohesive team environment.
  • Utilize program evaluation frameworks to assess and improve program effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options available.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave policies.
  • Professional development opportunities for career advancement.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Leads the strategic direction, activities and administration of multiple programs with significant overall budget and complexity. Plans implementation and delivery of overall programs and activities to ensure organizational direction and goals are met and client outcomes achieved.

Position Description:
  • Provide strategic direction and oversight of multiple programs within guidelines of contracts.
  • Oversight of and overall budget of $12 million dollars
  • Head the development, implementation, and coordination of effective programs, contributing to excellent client care and outcomes
  • Lead the delivery of services in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization and according to agency, regulatory, and funder requirements
  • Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the agency
  • Oversight of 120 direct full time/part time employees
  • Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the programs
  • Develop and manage budget and operating plan to support the financial success of the programs
  • Utilize a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the programs and to identify areas for improvement
  • Supervise program management by providing direction, input and feedback
  • Communicate and collaborate with external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with other agency service lines to ensure service integration
  • Write reports for internal and external purposes
  • Communicate with funders and external stakeholders as outlined in funding agreements and contracts
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to interface with internal and external customers
  • Ability to resolve conflict in an open, effective and timely manner
  • High attention to detail
  • Maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills; strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task

Job Requirements:
  • Masters' degree in Behavioral/Social Sciences, Business/Public Administration or related area or;
  • Bachelor's degree in same and equivalent work experience
  • 8 years supervisory/management experience
  • Experience in a corrections/halfway house facility setting preferred
  • Dependent on position; additional licensure may be required
  • Valid driver's license and current auto insurance

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:
  • Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking. Constant sitting.
  • Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.
  • Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.


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