Program Director

Location: Los Fresnos

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!
** Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others.
** Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family.

We know the sooner family reunification is accomplished, the sooner children can safely integrate into the community and thrive.

We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team at our Cameron facility in Los Fresnos, TX.
** ALL Benefits available on the first day of employment.
*** 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
* Retirement plan options
* Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Ask your recruiter for a complete overview of the benefits available to you.
** Language Requirement:
** Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
** Academic Req:
** Required – Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of experience in child welfare administration and child protective services;
Preferred – Master’s degree in social work or an equivalent degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree.
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* Certifications:

** Administrator’s license, First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention
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* Work experience:

** Required – Five (5) years of experience in program management or as director of a licensed childcare program;
Preferred – 6 plus years of experience in program management or as director of a licensed childcare program
** Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
** 1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.  
2. Oversee and remediate deficiencies associated with federal and state standards and requirements.  
3. Conduct regular active and archival video monitoring of the site.  
4. Participate in service expansion planning, budget preparations and short- and long-term planning.  
5. Organize and participate in local and regional meetings with community entities.  
6. Plan and participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions and operations.  
7. Serve as a member of the Compass Connections Management Executive Council.  
8. Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.  
9. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.  10. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.  11. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
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* Other Responsibilities:

** 1. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate program personnel in accordance with agency policies and procedures and federal and state standards and requirements.  
2. Regularly observe and evaluate buildings, grounds, equipment, staff, children, vehicles and other program resources and address issues and problems as needed.  
3. Build and maintain relationships between Compass Connections and local facilities’ staff, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement staff, the legal representative(s) for children in custody, Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement, relevant consulates and others regarding children’s placement or release.  
4. Facilitate and/or supervise appropriate programming, treatment, and discharge planning for the service population.  
5. Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with…