***SALARY OF $50,000***

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Assistant Director of Community Partnership Schools implements and manages the Jones Community Partnership School. Overall, the Assistant Director of Community Partnership Schools contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1.  Implement and manage Community Partnership School program at an assigned school.

• Coordinate and oversee implementation of services.
• Participate in the negotiation of local collaborative service agreements with providers for health care, academic services, enrichment services, etc.
• Market community school services to community families.
• Maintain parent involvement in all phases of CPS program, including policy deliberations, classroom participation and parent educational activities.
• Oversee that the program meets all CHS, licensing, contractual, quality management and outcome standards and requirements.
• Implement and manage the evaluation and reporting of program statistics.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with school administrators and relevant community agencies.
• Represent CHS and/or the community school at pertinent meetings/functions, which may be held during evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Participate in contract management activities and planning for sustainability.
• Participate in fund-raising and grant writing activities.
• Serve as a member of the Division’s management Team.

2.  Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment.

• Recruit, supervise and support team members and foster their professional development, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training.
• Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results.
• Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed.
• Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings.
• Comply and confirm compliance with CHS code of conduct, policies, practices and other legal obligations.
• Implementing policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize and respond to work-related stress.
• Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs.
• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• Master’s degree in a Human Services, Education, or Social Work related field form an accredited university, required

Experience:

• Four years experience in children’s services, education, or community health with at least two of those years in program development and administration, required
• Local connections with the School Board and/or school administrators in the community, preferred
• Community engagement experience, preferred
• Verbal communication skills in English and Spanish, preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentational skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication and interpersonal skills
• Child welfare system (children at-risk of child abuse/neglect)
• Community School Performance standards
• Education system, including after-school and classroom coordination
• Trauma-informed care and child/youth mental health

Skills and Proficiency in:

• Community collaborative planning, organization and time management, oral & written communication
• Interpersonal Relationship Building, Collaboration, Teaming
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Implementing start-up projects, including strategic planning and administrative skills

Ability to:

• Supervise others, with coaching skills that result in accomplishing goals through direct reports.
• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment.
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.
• Provide services that are sensitive to the population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Work with teachers and administrators in the education system.
• Effectively and efficiently provide customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.

Together, good can be done.