Division Director (Families & Communities), Sheppard Pratt, Gaithersburg, MD
Sheppard Pratt -
Gaithersburg, MD,
US
Division Director (Families & Communities)
Date Posted: 2024-05-01
Job description
General Summary:
As a member of the senior leadership team, provides direct supervision of assigned program managers and directors in the Families & Communities service line. Responsible for program and personnel management, financial oversight, and company-wide leadership initiatives. Responsible for coordination, monitoring and evaluating management-level staff for the service line and assists the programs in following procedures consistent with the Sheppard Pratt organization and the contracts that govern the programs.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
Program Representative:
Program Development and Quality Assurance:
Financial:
Organizational Oversight and Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Working Conditions: Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability(s) to perform the essential functions of this position.
As a member of the senior leadership team, provides direct supervision of assigned program managers and directors in the Families & Communities service line. Responsible for program and personnel management, financial oversight, and company-wide leadership initiatives. Responsible for coordination, monitoring and evaluating management-level staff for the service line and assists the programs in following procedures consistent with the Sheppard Pratt organization and the contracts that govern the programs.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
Program Representative:
- Serves as a liaison between Program Directors and Service Line Chief
- Serves on the Families and Communities Senior Leadership Team.
- Provides direct supervision to Program Directors and Managers for each program assigned to them.
- Represents their programs on task forces, in contract negotiations, meetings with community and government partners, and on State and County Commissions where applicable.
Program Development and Quality Assurance:
- Responsible for assisting Sheppard Pratt leadership with program expansion and business development within the Families and Communities service line.
- Reviews each program's policies and procedures to ensure that they meet each program's regulatory authorities.Leads staff through RFP, relicensing, CARF accreditation, and/or other monitoring processes.
- Ensures that each program is operating within Sheppard Pratt mission and guiding principles.
- Research opportunities for funding and resource development and assist with grant/ proposal writing for assigned programs.
Financial:
- Develop and oversee each program's budget in conjunction with the finance team. Track all program spending and assist in preparation of budget modifications as needed.
- Grant/proposal writing for continuation of various programs and potential expansions.
Organizational Oversight and Responsibilities:
- Represent the organization as senior-level staff.
- Responsibility to implement company-wide initiatives, goals, and procedures.
- Maintain awareness of community needs and identify opportunities to expand the organization to include business partnerships.Responds to RFP's, develops business plans and/or seeks grant funding as directed by Sheppard Pratt leadership.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field with 4 years relevant experience, 2 of which must be managerial/supervisory in nature. Or a bachelor's degree with 10 years relevant experience, 2 of which must be managerial/supervisory in nature.
- Excellent written and public speaking skills required. Experience managing grants and providing fiscal oversight for multiple programs.
- Must be able to promote a cohesive and well-functioning team.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to program management are essential.
- Must provide strong leadership to the service line programs.
- Experience with EMRs, Zoom, and Microsoft products etc.
- Grant writing experience preferred.
Working Conditions: Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability(s) to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Normal office environment, where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or smoke.