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Compass Connections

Care and support for children and families

Administrator

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or undergraduate degree from an accredited program or university is required.
  • At least five years of experience is required as a director of a licensed childcare or similar program for children and adolescents, as an administrator of a large organization, or in progressive project management or business management demonstrating advanced growth and success.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
  • First aid, CPR, and emergency behavior intervention certifications are required.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
  • Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
  • Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
  • Work effectively with Compass Connections leadership, the Executive Director, Residential Leadership, state licensing representatives, and funding-source entities.
  • Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  • Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
  • Provide crisis intervention according to Compass Connections training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control and professional composure.
  • Organize and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently.
  • Maintain the computer literacy needed to meet the position’s responsibilities.
  • Work effectively without intensive supervision, independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures and relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards.
  • Receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption, and provide proof as a new hire.
  • Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

  • Update and implement program policies and procedures to promote best practices.
  • Supervise and support staff to maintain assigned campuses, ensuring buildings, grounds, and equipment are clean, in good working order, and ready for tours.
  • Maintain at least 90% compliance with contracting entities and internal and external audits.
  • Maintain annual staff turnover below 10%.
  • Implement operational strategies aligned with agency practice.
  • Complete notifications and reporting according to state and federal contract and regulatory requirements.
  • Hire, train, supervise, review the actions of, and communicate effectively with assigned program personnel.
  • Conduct periodic case reviews to ensure assessments and recommendations meet child-welfare practices and program guidelines.
  • Conduct monthly and quarterly all-staff meetings.
  • Analyze the nature, severity, and frequency of regional security risks.
  • Communicate effectively among facility staff, children, federal staff, and legal representatives serving the population.
  • Monitor program data and report activities and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Organize and participate in local and regional meetings with community entities to address current and future program-operations issues.
  • Participate in service-expansion planning, budget preparation, and short- and long-term program planning.
  • Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
  • Meet Compass Connections professional and ethical standards, demonstrate respect for staff, clients, and community members, and comply with the required dress code.
  • Coordinate organizational, programmatic, and financial elements of services to meet each child’s physical, social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs.
  • Develop and implement a management structure that promotes industry best practices, supports service delivery, and ensures the safety and well-being of the service population and staff across multiple sites.
  • Develop, maintain, and forecast a budget exceeding $4 million.
  • Work a flexible schedule, including availability at nights, holidays, and weekends.
  • Remediate program deficiencies related to federal and state contractual and regulatory guidelines and standards.
  • Comply with applicable agency policies and procedures and federal and state contractual and regulatory guidelines and standards.
  • Maintain programming within budget and provide fiscal justification and documentation.
  • Travel 75% of the time.
  • Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
  • Implement Compass Connections system safety protocols during emergencies.
  • Participate in scheduled meetings, team decisions, and operations.
  • For foster care programs, support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

About the Company

Compass Connections

Care and support for children and families

Compass Connections is a nonprofit provider of community-based services for children, young people, and families. Programs include foster care, residential care, family preservation, behavioral health, and support for unaccompanied children. Teams work with public agencies and caregivers to provide safe, stable, and individualized services. Compass works in child welfare and human services, responding to safety, trauma, development, family relationships, and regulatory requirements through residential settings, foster networks, community programs, and public-agency partnerships.

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