Assistant Director Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

POSITION TITLE:

Assistant Director LOCATION/DEPT:
Evangeline Booth Lodge

REPORTS TO:

Program Director PEOPLE MANAGER:
Yes FLSA CATEGORY:
Exempt STATUS TYPE: RFT PAY GRADE: 208 PAY RANGE: $66,442 - $81,391 WHO WE ARE

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to "Doing the Most Good". We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for kids after school and on the weekends, achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless.

The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need.

JOB SUMMARY

To support the full mission of The Salvation Army by providing compassionate, professional service to the families residing at the Lodge and the community in a team-focused manner with the entire Lodge staff. Social Service and client needs are identified and maintained in a way that complies with policy, procedures and mandate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Program Administration

Assist in planning, designing and implementing social service programs to meet resident needs, community needs, including crisis intervention and preventive services.

Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on data and feedback.

Provide oversight in managing and monitoring all compliance with HMIS, Coordinated Entry, monthly and quarterly reports to the City of Chicago/ State and The Salvation Army.

Supervise, train and help elevate service staff, ensuring adherence to policies, ethics and professional standards.

Support budgeting, resource allocation, and financial oversight for social service programs.

Participate in hiring decisions, evaluate staff performance and make recommendations to the Director as needed.

Help develop and maintain policies, procedures and compliance with City and State regulations

Develop and maintain an internal quality assurance system for the program.

Coordinate with other Salvation Army programs, agencies Respond to emergencies and complex cases with timely, ethical and effective intervention and community partners to ensure seamless service delivery.

Community Relations

Maintain knowledge of community resources, advocate for the homeless population and build relationships with stakeholders.

Develop MOU with community stakeholders.

Participate in professional, community and government committees and activities as identified.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Education: Master's Degree in Social Services or Social Work required.
Experience: An interest in homelessness and with a minimum of 8 years in staff supervision.

Skills/Abilities

A demonstrated ability to manage staff, projects, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment.
Exceptional leadership, communication and relationship building skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is required to do light physical work.
In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment and a PC. The work environment for this position is a residential environment with a low to moderate noise level.
Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from mental illness, and have substance abuse problems.

COMPENTENCIES

A commitment to support the mission of the Salvation Army and an appreciation of faith-based service organizations.
An interpersonal style that is service oriented and supportive of the other departments in the facility.
A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn.
An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies.
A demonstrated ability to manage projects to completion, priorities and programs in a constantly changing…