Program Director

Job Title:  Program Director
Department/Program: ORR
Reports to: Division Director
Work location: Downtown Portland or SE Portland
Job Type: Hybrid
FLSA status: (exempt/salaried)
Salary: $34.03/hr. – $37.59/hr. (Bilingual Spanish: $37.09/hr. – $40.97/hr.)

Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non- profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:

• Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
• Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others
• Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
• Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
• Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
• Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
• Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves

Job Summary
The Program Director is responsible for the overall management of the programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems related to the provision of care and services for youth; provision of regular and timely reports to ORR regarding operations, services, and finances; establishing a respective and supportive workplace environment; and elevating any issues or concerns to the  Morrison Division Director and ORR Project Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of annual operating budget.
  Inform the Division Director regularly by means of written and oral reports about the fiscal, legal, and programmatic aspects of the program.
• Offer recommendations to the Division Director that would improve the capability of the program to fulfill the agency’s mission successfully.
• Assure all contracts are adhered to fully.
• Assure that all program guidelines are followed.
• Directly supervise upper-level management and administrative functions of the program.
• Support the organization’s administration in the development and implementation of care and treatment for the youth.
• Responsible for consistent achievement of the program’s goals.
  Assure the program’s goals are pertinent and practiced throughout the organization.
• Assure there is an effective internal management team in place to carry out the mission of Morrison Child and Family Service and the program.
• Administer all policies of Morrison Child and Family Services.
• Identify and build alliances with key constituents.
• Serve as spokesperson for the program, making sure that the program is properly presented to the public.
• Maintain a climate which attracts, retains and motivates top quality people—both professional and volunteer.
• Oversee and plan for the proper care of the program.
• Maintain an available presence as a program resource in day-to-day operations as well as clinical and administrative decision-making.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department

Competencies:

• Medication Administration
• Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention and Intervention (including screening, risk assessment, stabilization, collaborative safety planning, and treatment).
• Response to Youth Emergencies (including knowledge of response policies and procedures, self-awareness during crisis situations, CPR/First Aid, medical emergencies).
• Response to Mental Health Crisis
• Child Abuse Reporting, Follow-up, and Intervention
  Crisis De-escalation and Physical Restraint Techniques (Evidence-based Practices).
• Able to provide culturally-appropriate care

Required Position Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ experience in child welfare administration and/or child protective services;
• 2 years of experience in program management or as a director of a licensed child care program.
• Attained age 21 years or older before first day of employment in position (ORR)

We consider education, training, experience and demonstrated skills. This position requires ORR approval; exceptions to the minimum qualifications require ORR’s explicit written approval prior to hire and ORR may require supervision plans and additional training.

Preferred Position Qualifications:

• ORR experience
• Bilingual in Spanish. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish.
• Residential experience
• Knowledge of Federal, State and agency regulations.
• Knowledge of adolescent developmental issues, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse and dependence, delinquency, peer influence, and related group and individual interventions.

Other Requirements:

• Able to work shift hours and days, as assigned. Position may require work outside of usual work hours on occasion.
• Pass a criminal history background check though Morrison and a suitability determination investigation through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. For further information review :https://www.opm.gov/suitability/suitability-and-credentialing-faqs/
• Hold a valid drivers’ license and if driving a personal vehicle, must maintain minimum auto insurance policy
• Proof of Vaccination (MMR, Varicella, DTap & Influenza annually)
  Current CPR and Standard First Aid required
• 40 hours of required training per year(Provided by Morrison)

Working Conditions: 

Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.

Mental demands: Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.

Physical demands: Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.

All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized standard-setting and accreditation body for health care. Morrison is also certified as a trauma-informed organization by the Sanctuary Institute. Certification recognizes our dedication to providing a trauma-informed culture and environment for children, families and staff through implementing Sanctuary values, commitments, and tools.

We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.

Applications will be reviewed as received.  Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).