Short Term Residential Treatment Program Administrator; STRTP

Company Description 4 Kids 2 Kids is a housing and treatment organization focused on supporting commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) and vulnerable youth. The organization operates a STRTP (Short Term Residential Treatment Program) that provides structured, therapeutic residential care. In addition, 4 Kids 2 Kids runs a transitional housing program that serves male, female, and pregnant or parenting non-minor dependents. Together, these programs offer safe housing, treatment, and transition support to help youth stabilize, heal, and move toward independence.

• PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE STRTP ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION AND A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS.

The Administrator is solely responsible for, and designated by the Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) , to ensure the unique and specific needs of each client are met. The Administrator also oversees the entire program for the assigned facility top ensure state compliance.

• Review incoming and existing placement packets regarding potential clients from numerous State of California counties.
  
  Assess and screen all intake telephone calls stemming from social service agencies and/or law enforcement placing supervision agencies, such as Probation.
• Timely coordination of admissions as well as navigate intra-agency transfers with other 4 Kids 2 Kids facilities.
• Supervise the Residential Therapist team in the interviewing of potential clients; and if necessary, have the skillset to directly assess/interview/screen potential clients if/when Residential Therapist team is unavailable.
• Coordinate and collaborate the intake of clients with Social Worker, Probation Agency, Facility Manager and Residential Therapist.
• Input client information into Extended Reach to ensure for compliance driven reports and auditing by the State of California and/or the STRTP administrator.
• Schedule well-being appointments on behalf of the client within the first 30 days in conjunction with the Facility Manager(Physical, Dental, Vision) of placement.
• Enroll the client into the most appropriate academic setting within 3 days of client’s admission into the STRTP. If client has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), contact and coordinate with the school district, the educational rights holder, and all suitable parties, to schedule an IEP meeting to ensure educational needs are addressed and met.
• Schedule, attend and participate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings as required by either the State of California mandates for each placing County agency and/or as required by the STRTP policies and procedures.
• Oversee accurate and timely completion of Needs and Services Plans and Monthly Client Reports.
• E-mail weekly Progress Reports to assigned social workers and/or probation agency personnel.
• Attend and participate in Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Collaborative meetings.
• Attend and participate in all IEP meetings, as well as ensure that the client as well as the advocates of the client are in attendance in person and/or via teleconference as needed.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly appointment calendar for all clients in conjunction with the Facility Manager.
• Rotating on-call duties as they arise.
• Locating and securing residential clients mentors and advocates as needed.
• Oversee and create work and therapy schedule for Residential Therapist clinical team.
• File Suspected Child Abuse and Law Enforcement reports when needed.

• A Master’s Degree from an accredited or State approved graduate school, as defined by the Department of Education, in Social Work or Social Welfare, Marriage, Family and Child counseling, Child Psychology, Child Development, Counseling Psychology or Social Psychology.
• Completion of at least three semester units or 100 days of field practice or experience in a public or private social service agency at the Master’s Degree level.
• At least nine semester units of coursework related to children and families, or 18 months experience in working with children and families.
• At least three semester units in working with minority populations; six months of experience in…