LCPAA Program Administrator

Job Title: Program Director, Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrator (LCPAA) Reports To: Executive Director FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt Summary The Program Director, LCPAA is responsible for overall administration, operation and management of the shelter program. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. • Have daily supervision and overall administrative responsibility for all Life Enhancement Services offices, including our main office and any branch offices which may be developed; and • Be responsible for or assign responsibility for: o Administering and managing Life Enhancement Services according to our policies; o Ensuring that the Life Enhancement Services complies with applicable rules of this chapter, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Licensing), and other applicable laws; o Personnel matters, including hiring, assigning duties, training, supervision, evaluation of employees, and terminations; o Developing and maintaining an on-call schedule to ensure awake, continuous coverage can be provided throughout the night to meet the particular needs of a child if needed. o Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents a danger to children are not allowed at the agency or foster homes; and o Administering and managing our approved agency plans These plans: Evaluate the effectiveness or our system for meeting the rules of this chapter; and Ensure the investigation of reports of minimum standards violations, upon our request. • Designating an employee to be responsible for the overall administration of the agency while the administrator is absent from the agency on a frequent and/or extended basis. • Responsible to ensure employees are in place to handle emergencies and that all youth in care are properly supervised. • Represents agency programs at community events and functions. • Maintains confidentiality and other responsibilities listed in governmental laws and regulations, as well as agency policies and procedures. • Staying abreast, making recommendations, and implementing new standards into Life Enhancement Services policies and procedures. • Monitoring and maintaining records regarding state compliance for audit. • Evaluation and recommendation of employees. • Negotiating conflict between all parties affected. Developing and maintaining positive staff morale. Completing and maintaining personnel information. • Evaluating staff needs and developing a staff development plan. • Overseeing development of trainings. • Be aware of trends in the child welfare industry. • Develop a positive relationship with state, regional, and local referral entities. • Develop, recommend, and control branch budget. • Monitor and approve petty cash expenditures and reports. • Regularly attend and conduct staff meetings. PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LCPAA Job Description • Supervise treatment planning and progress of children in placement. • Responsible for corrective action when needed. • Ensure all deadlines are met by all staff members. • Attends trainings and meetings as required. • Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Life Enhancement Services to staff and to clients and families. SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for direct and indirect supervision of Staff Supervisors, Therapists, Clinical Support Specialists, Counselors, Respite Care Givers, and Mentors. Responsibilities may include interviewing, recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, recognizing staff performance and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…