Assistant Director / Childrens services - Bond Health Staffing

JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY
Is responsible for assisting the Director in directing, coordinating, developing and supervising all
program components within a service to ensure the most effective and productive utilization of
these areas for children served.
This includes the direct supervision of all direct care and clinical
staff, compliance with all applicable regulations, department development and expanding and
attending to all children needs. Has the authority to exercise independent judgment within the
framework of established policies and procedures that influence operations. Serves as liaison
with all other programs of the Agency and with other agencies and the community particularly
with regard to activities/service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director, Program Services will include, but are
not limited to the following:
• Recruits, interviews, hires, orients, trains, appraises, supervises, disciplines and when
necessary, terminates subordinate staff.
• Assists with overseeing and directs daily operation of total program including education,
clinical, medical, clerical and maintenance.
• Prepares various agency required program reports.
• Assists with monitoring program budget.
• Recommends classroom placements and curriculum design.
• Serves as liaison between parents and school districts.
• Suggests, develops, coordinates and implements program goals.
• Assist with development, implementation and updating program policies and procedures.
• Handles communication with community organizations and school districts as directed.
• Facilitates transition of children to next appropriate education placement.
• Assists with formulating and recommending long range plans for services and programs
to be offered and implements as authorized.
• Prepares departmental projections and other relevant statistics as recommended.
• Assist with student placement decisions in other facilities.
• Ensures that staff receive all required in-service training. Develops and implements inservice training related to children's needs.
• Takes appropriate measures including periodic area assessments and observations of
practices, materials, equipment and environment and provides staff and children with
safety training in order to ensure that employees and children are provided with safest and
healthiest workplace possible.
• Assists with public relations and community education for program.
• Completes special projects as requested.
• Help plans for department development and expansion.
• Assist with developing and implementation Quality Assurance plan for department.
• Serves as a standing member of Agency-wide committees.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

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 perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees,
consumers, families and outside contacts
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software and E-Mail system
• Knowledge of equipment typically used by persons receiving services, including
wheelchairs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Master's Degree in Special Education
• At least five years of experience as a Special Education Teacher and four years of
experience as a School Administrator.
• New York State Permanent Certification as a Special Education Teacher
• New York State Permanent Certification as a School Administrator and Supervisor
• Valid New York State Driver's License and maintain it in good standing

For more information or to apply for the position, please contact:
Yanet Haile
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 205
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Yanet@bondhealthstaffing.com