Nonprofit Program Director

Nonprofit Program Director

Nonprofit Program Director 150 150 susie@scionstaffing.com
Confidential Nonprofit Organization
Published
January 23, 2020
Location
Cleveland
Job Type

Description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing (www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com) is leading a search for a Nonprofit Program Director for our client, an amazing organization that focuses on supporting caregivers and adoptive parents throughout Ohio! This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of an impactful and professional growing nonprofit that works with the Ohio foster care system, located in Cleveland, OH. This is an immediate full-time opportunity!

The nonprofit was founded in 2005 and believes that childhood is a fundamental right and that every day in foster care is a day in crisis. Their mission is to develop partnerships that transform beliefs, values, and actions to achieve permanency for all children in the shortest time possible. If you have a background in child welfare, public health, or health and human services and want to work for an amazing organization that is making a positive impact, then please apply today!

Position Description

The Program Director will report to the Executive Director/Chief Program Officer and will support the statewide implementation and evaluation of the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program that will be administered in partnership with the Program Manager from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) in 10 regions across Ohio. The Program Director will directly oversee ten regional directors working in diverse regions statewide.

Overview of The Program:

The program is an innovative statewide program that supports formal and informal kin caregivers and adoptive parents by providing information and referral services and assistance obtaining support services. Building on current and previous Ohio kinship navigator programs, the program is distinguished by its planned statewide implementation, broad population of families served, and provision for rigorous evaluation. Contingent on evaluation results, the program may establish a new evidence-based practice model that may be considered for federal payments under the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018.

The program builds the necessary community and systems capacity to support families and works directly with kinship and adoptive families to build confidence and connections. Anticipated outcomes to be measured include greater family resilience, improved family functioning, increased stability and permanency for children, and improved child well-being.

The program is a statewide program organized into 10 geographic regions. Regional staff will develop community capacity to deliver a service model designed to support formal and informal kin caregivers and adoptive parents obtain the knowledge, social support, and access to the human services and resources they need to achieve

What You Will Be Doing

  • Reports to and works collaboratively with the ODJFS Program Manager to achieve all Federal and State requirements for the program
  • In partnership with the ODJFS Program Manager ensures fiscal and budget management and ensures diversity in funding for the sustainability of the program
  • Informs and advocates for kinship policy and procedure changes in partnership with ODJFS as areas of needs are identified
  • Supports hiring and directly supervises (10) Regional Directors across Ohio
  • Works in partnership with the Regional Directors to develop partnerships with community-level providers to increase organizations’ capacity to ensure service delivery to kinship and adoptive families statewide
  • Establishes and supports the regional staff in creating (10) Regional Advisory Councils, composed of key regional and local stakeholders, that is charged with providing ongoing expert guidance, service capacity assessment and building, problem-solving, and support for the regional program
  • with the Program Manager from ODJFS and with the Regional Directors
  • In partnership with the evaluation team, supports the coordination of statewide data collection, data integrity, program fidelity, and CQI practices
  • Works proactively with Regional Directors and regional staff to ensure accurate and targeted data collection from all community partners across the state
  • Regular and frequent travel around the state is expected

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Master’s Degree required with at least three years of experience in child welfare, public health, health and human services, and/or community-based services
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in program management and program coordination
  • Proven experience in meeting program objectives
  • Proven record in meeting and exceeding the financial management of a large-scale program
  • Experience managing a budget of over 3 million dollars

What You Have to Offer

  • Demonstrated expertise and professional experience in statewide program supervision and program coordination
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong knowledge of child welfare best practices
  • Experience developing and leading strong high functioning teams
  • Demonstrated success supporting the evaluation of programs
  • Experience working in a fast-paced high performing environment
  • Demonstrated experience in hiring, managing, developing and coaching individuals and teams

How To Apply

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com/jobportal/#/jobs/6245