Program Supervisor I

Position Summary:

The Program Supervisor provides administrative oversight of assigned programs, and serves as the lead Program Supervisor in coordinating with the others in the designated program. The Program Supervisor supervises professional staff and is accountable for program outcomes. Position complies with agency policies, applicable State laws and regulations, service contracts, and funding sources. Position adheres to technical and professional standards and practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides supervision and support to staff. Knowledgeable, available, responsible, accountable, professional, critical thinking/problem solving abilities, resourceful
• Oversees the services performed by contracted staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Provides consultation and organizes training opportunities and sharing of staff expertise for assigned program area.
• Provides supervisions, coaching and performance evaluations according with Agencys standards.
• Interviews and selects candidates to fill open positions following agency best practices.
• Conducts program evaluation and applied research activities within the program.
• Assesses the needs pertaining to program area, and meets those needs with existing resources or recommends the development of additional resources and relays information to the Director.
• Partner effectively with support areas to include finance, human resources, IT, facilities, etc.
• Implements program services in accordance with contract requirements.
• Assists director and/or leadership with the fiscal management of program, including monitoring of all income and expenditures as applicable to program area.
• Communicates with referral sources in specific program areas to maintain a working and problem-solving relationship.
• Professionally communicat program services and needs to internally and externally.
• Acts as a resource to staff as needed for crisis situations.
• Is subject matter expert and represents director in absentia
• Participates in the Agency budgeting process.
• Consults with the director and/or leadership in regard to funding applications.
• May be required to conduct assessment and services.

• Supervision of staff with limited scope in relation to size of staff, programs/sub-programs and locations.
• Utilizes expertise of PS II and PS III as a resource.

• Provide specialized training, stakeholder presentations,
• Safely and effectively monitor program and client activities.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings.
• Holds self and staff accountable to perform work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision, values and Foundations for Success.
• Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provide consistency in serving clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college or university and at least 2 years professional experience in the behavioral health/child welfare field, required OR
• Masters degree in related field of study with 1 year experience in behavioral health /child welfare field.
• 1 year supervisory experience or escalating responsibility preferred.

Other Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
• Possess a valid Arizona drivers license and be insurable under the agencys automobile policy.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.
• Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.
• May be required to travel for program and agency required meetings.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends to accommodate client schedules.

An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to perform safely the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.