Assistant Director

About the role

JOIN DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Director for development, administration, supervision, management, and evaluation of the facility, staff, and programs.
• Supports Program Initiatives: Assists the Director with the development and implementation of contract compliance and the efficient ongoing operations of the facility.
• Provides Daily Operations and Personnel Management: Assists Director with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, discipline, and evaluation of staff, volunteers, and interns.
• Provides Staff Duty coverage, completes staff schedule, assists with population projections, and provides Resident Monitor coverage.
• Assists with facility security, safety, and the maintenance of equipment.
• Performs premises inspection, orders supplies, and maintains inventory control.
• Initiates, Develops, and Maintains Cooperative Community Liaison Relationships: with employment-related industries/businesses, supervising authorities, other agencies, community groups, and professional associations.
• Maintains Working Knowledge of all Procedures and Policies: Statement of Work, Physical Plant, Operations Manuals, including but not limited to Emergency Drills, Life Safety, Facility Sanitation, and Escape and Unusual Occurrence Procedures.
• Other: Responsible for general housekeeping of their workspace including dusting, polishing, vacuuming, and emptying of trash.
• Supervises: The Assistant Director assists the Director in the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the facility and in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Two years of academic studies in a social or behavioral science program at an accredited college or university or two years of paid work experience in social services or corrections may be substituted for academic studies on a one-year to one-year basis, and two years of supervisory/administrative experience is required.
• A four-year college degree is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid Certification, RAM, SPin, and Defensive Driving Certification during initial orientation.
• Retains those certifications throughout employment and possesses and maintains a valid driver's license with no restrictions which would prevent and/or prohibit the ability to perform job duties, as required.
• Pass the required computer proficiency test prior to hire.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• The employee must have reliable transportation to meet the requirements of this position. The use of the employee's personal vehicle may include but is not limited to, travel to and from meetings, court hearings, agencies, businesses, and residences.
• Within your Introductory Period, you must become proficient with the following program-specific equipment: Kiosk, Security and Fire System, Alco-Blow, Alco-Sensor, Metal Detector, Urine Testing Equipment, and FreshStart System. You will also be required to become proficient with future equipment applications as they are introduced and incorporated into our program operations.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; bend or reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must have the ability to perform facility, vehicle, and property searches; fingerprint, and "pat-down" residents.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, or walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to drive a company and/or personal vehicle to meet the requirements of this position.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate with the exception of life safety alarms which are sounded during monthly emergency drills and periodic systems inspections.