JOB SUMMARY:

Incumbent serves as the Director of the Family Resource Center and in that capacity plans, organizes, and manages the day-to-day operations of the FRC to deliver high quality programs and services to build stronger, more resilient families and ultimately a stronger, more resilient community. Works to fulfill the FRC’s mission, vision, and values through direct oversight of operations including but not limited to administrative, programmatic, and financial development. Ensures that the FRC builds trust with staff, clients, and the community. Writes and manages programmatic grants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Carries out management and supervisory responsibility in accordance with practice, policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Provides high-quality individual and group supervision, management, and leadership to all FRC staff members and advances a positive organizational climate that fosters a productive and cooperative team; motivate staff members to grow and learn new skills and implement best practices; provides information, advice, feedback, or assistance to others within the unit to refine work outputs or resolve problems.

Organizes and schedules work flow, including maintaining coverage during staff vacancies or leaves.

Reviews paperwork completed by staff for approval; checks work for accuracy; returns documents to staff members for corrections.

Schedules meetings with other staff members to exchange information on issues of concern to the entire department, including new agency rules and regulations, safety issues or problem cases.

Authorizes expenditures of funds for services that meet a client’s needs; explores alternatives with subordinate personnel; and directs employees to seek other financial assistance if appropriate.

Plans long-range goals and objectives for the FRC;

Participates in meetings and/or serves on boards of other agencies; networks with community partners and resources to ensure appropriate use of community resources; participates in development of new methods/programs for community agencies to assist clients.

Displays strong leadership by communicating frequently with government partners, funders, state and local agencies and organizations to ensure the FRC remains a major community partner with public and private organizations, businesses, schools, and other external agencies; Acts as an official representative of the County in a professional manner with local, state, and national agencies and organizations; Participates in community task forces as needed.

Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development through required continued education and by attending seminars and training programs as well as reading trade and professional journals and publications.

Guides effective programming to address community needs and meet identified objectives, elevating best practices across the FRC and in partnerships; Uses experience, passion, and knowledge to direct staff in helping families to increase their resilience, strengths, and protective factors to become safer, stronger, and more self-reliant

Leads staff in planning, administering, and monitoring FRC’s funding streams and annual budget; leads the organization’s funding efforts through grant writing, community partnerships, and county guidance

Provides information, advice, feedback, or assistance to others within the department to refine work outputs or resolve problems.

Keeps current on new federal, state and county policies and procedures; develops and implements changes as needed to ensure division is following most recent requirements.

Schedules meetings with other department members to exchange information on issues of concern to the entire department and to coordinates services and functions of the agency.

Participates in annual budget preparation; provides recommendations regarding unit’s needs; keeps Director informed of program expenditures.

Maintains records and files; prepares statistical and other reports as required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.

Education & Experience:

Licenses/Certifications:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Information systems such as Salesforce, Apricot, and ETO
• Social work functions including the importance of prevention and intervention approaches, and understanding of the major theories of human development, historical trauma and oppression, group dynamics, and behavioral/mental health

• Grant writing and grant management experience on federal, state, and foundation levels

• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Skilled in:

• Grant and organizational management, administration, and supervision especially at a government department or non-profit organization
• Working collaboratively with multiple professional levels, community members, and various cultures and histories

• Budget planning and administration, collaborative program development
• Working specifically with rural or frontier communities

Ability to: