Community Partnership School, Assistant Director
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview:
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Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.
CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.
Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!
The Assistant Director of the Community Partnership School implements and manages the Community School Program. Overall, the Assistant Director of the Community Partnership School contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.
WHY JOIN CHS?
- Uplifting mission-driven work culture
- Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
- Growth and professional development opportunities
- Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays
Responsibilities:
Primary Job Functions
Implement and manage Community Partnership School Program.
- Coordinate and oversee implementation of services.
- Participate in the negotiation of local collaborative service agreements with providers for health care, academic services, enrichment services, etc.
- Market community school services to community families.
- Maintain parent involvement in all phases of CPS program, including policy deliberations, classroom participation and parent educational activities.
- Oversee that the program meets all CHS, licensing, contractual, quality management and outcome standards and requirements.
- Implement and manage the evaluation and reporting of program statistics.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with school administrators and relevant community agencies.
- Represent CHS and/or the community school at pertinent meetings/functions, which may be held during evenings, weekends or holidays.
- Participate in contract management activities and planning for sustainability.
- Participate in fund-raising and grant writing activities.
- Serve as a member of the Division’s management Team.
Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate) while fostering an engaging, positive work environment.
- Recruit, supervise and support team members and foster their professional development.
- Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results.
- Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed.
- Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings.
- Comply and confirm compliance with CHS code of conduct, policies, practices, and other legal obligations.
- Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs.
- Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on total rewards-related issues and trends.
- Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
- Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
- Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond Values in the performance of all job duties.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Four years experience in children’s services, education, or community health with at least two of those years in program development and administration, required
- Local connections with the School Board and/or school administrators in the community, preferred
- Community engagement experience, preferred
- Verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, preferreD
- Master’s degree in a Human Services related field
- Five years experience in children’s services, education or community health
- Two years program development and administration