Associate Director of Programs (TUC-Strength United)

  • California State University (CSU) Northridge
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Apr 04, 2024
Administration and Management

Job Description

About the University Corporation

The University Corporation is a non-profit auxiliary corporation providing commercial and administrative services to California State University, Northridge. Our mission is to provide services and solutions that address the needs of California State University, Northridge; to support the academic, research, and creative endeavors of its students, faculty, and staff; and to enhance the quality of campus life. https://www.csun.edu/tuc

Mission:

Empowering Families, Ending Violence and Developing Leaders

Overview:

Reporting to the Executive Director, utilizing an equity, diversity, inclusion and trauma informed lens, the Associate Director of Programs is a seasoned licensed professional with specialized training to assume responsibility for the day to day functioning of all clinical programs including ensuring the integrity of all clinical services delivered to individuals who have experienced an acute trauma. Additional responsibilities include the development of program policies and procedures, utilizing data driven program forecasting, maintaining positive working relationships with funders, community partners and California State University Northridge. Participates in the identification, development and submission of all funding proposals for high level clinical service delivery. The Associate Director of Programs must regularly exercise discretion and demonstrate sound independent judgment in this position and is second in command when the Executive Director is unavailable.

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned): In coordination with Clinical Program Managers and Operations Manager conducts:

1) Program Oversight: oversees the day-to-day functioning of programming, working collaboratively with agency staff, multidisciplinary partners and volunteers across all SU locations. Ensures that all clinical services provided to individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence are in accordance with ethical, legal and state board regulations. Assures program managers and supervisors are reaching all productivity, goals and objectives to meet all grant and agency targets.

2) Program Design: responsible for the design, implementation and contractual, legal and ethical compliance of direct services and field-site student training in consultation with the Executive Director.

3) Development of Policies and Procedures: Reviews, revises and develops new policies in accordance with the principles of trauma informed care, equity, diversity and inclusivity practices. Provides performance evaluations of staff/volunteers and when necessary, develops corrective action plans. 4) Data Management & Quality Assurance: Utilizes data driven analysis to forecast productivity, pre and post assessments, supervisor, counselor and client ratios. Developing approaches to address poor program performance as necessary.

5) Coordinates with Associate Director of Accounting and Payroll: Ensures grant spending are planned and expended in accordance with budgets, ensures appropriate staffing and time allocations, and incurred costs are reasonable, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

6) Grant, Contract and Foundation Application: Participates in the identification, writing, budget development and submission of all proposals for funding.

7) Strategic Planning: Assists in strategic thinking and development of strategic plans.

8) Staff performance and Evaluation: Directly oversees the Clinical Program Managers and Clinical Supervisors, providing timely and critical feedback when necessary, providing support, participates in problem solving, conducts yearly review and corrective action planning when appropriate. Responsible for the hiring of new staff, progressive disciplinary action and terminating of staff in compliance and collaboration with TUC’s HR team.

9) Presentations and Training: Participates in training and presentations when necessary and appropriate.

10) Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Must possess an advanced professional degree in psychology, social work or marriage and family therapy from an accredited graduate program.
  • Must have an active California license in psychology, social work or marriage and family therapy without disciplinary action.


Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must have a minimum of 1 to 2 years Supervisory experience and coordination with CSUN’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program.
  • Must have excellent leadership in working with staff, funders and community representatives, able to work with diverse teams, build consensus, and motivate change.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
  • Must show a commitment to Strength United’s mission, vision, values and multidisciplinary approach to providing services as well as community-based solutions for addressing root causes of violence and survivor needs.
  • Previous experience working in psychological trauma, or an agency that deals with psychological trauma preferred.
  • Must be a strategic thinker. Must demonstrate a passion and sensitivity for trauma work. Must display a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work.
  • Speak and communicate effectively; assist in writing narrative, statistical, and grant applications. Must have the ability to organize, coordinate, and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Must have excellent relational skills to maintain and foster professional, civic and private leaders in support of the agencies mission. Experience in public speaking working comfortably with multimedia materials.
  • Comprehensive working knowledge in the fields of child maltreatment, domestic violence, sexual assault, school based and community counseling and multidisciplinary programming, coordination and collaboration with a variety of individuals and organizations.
  • Must demonstrate an acceptance and respect for cultural diversity in all its forms, including ethnicity, sexual orientation, abilities, and religious backgrounds and an ability to work collaboratively in an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse environment.


Pre-employment Requirements:

  • County, State and Federal Criminal Checks
  • CA BBS License
  • Driving Record
  • Education Verification
  • Reference Check
  • Access to a reliable vehicle, valid California Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
  • Must Maintain personal cell phone


Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting with a low-to-moderate noise level; employee will need to utilize their personal vehicle for travel to and from meetings outside the office; employee must regularly communicate by telephone, written communications and in-person with staff, families served, partners, funders and other professionals; occasionally lift, carry and position objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Full Pay range: $96,000 - $110,000 Annually

The anticipated hiring range: $96,000 - $110,000 Annually

Time Base: Full-Time

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

General Information

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO PASS A THOROUGH DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND LIVE SCAN.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, TUC is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform work outside of California.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application/resume upload submission process to be considered for any open position within the university and its auxiliaries. The hiring department will contact the best-qualified candidates and invite them to participate in the interview process.

Application Screening begins Thursday, April 18 th and will continue until the position is filled.

To be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted before the date listed above.

Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please view the link below:

http://www-admn.csun.edu/ohrs/employment/

Equal Employment Opportunity

Strength United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Service.

Advertised: Apr 03 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

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Job Address

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