Your Opportunity

 

Are you interested in being part of positive changes in child welfare services?

 

Founded in 1975 with locations across California, Aspiranet is a trusted neighbor, partner and care provider that exists to help families thrive. With personalized care, Aspiranet offers a unique blend of services including foster family support, residential care, adoption services, and services for foster youth transitioning to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We celebrate our values of respect, integrity, courage and hope through our work, and most importantly, our people. Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence.

 

Your Future Team

 

When you work for Aspiranet, you join a committed team whose efforts positively affect children and families.

 

Your Impact – Core Program Manager I

 

The Core Program Manager (CPM I) is responsible for hiring, training, supervising and evaluating staff, inclusive of performance management. The CPM I has oversight of the program(s) budget and reports and interfaces with funder partners. The CPM I is responsible for program(s) oversight, including quality assurance and program compliance, including required documentation to federal, state, and funder, and Agency standards. The CPM I is also responsible for budgetary and strategic planning related to the program(s) they oversee. CPM I is responsible for upholding and supervising to the Agency’s operational, financial, personnel and practice rules, policies and procedures.

 

Your Skills & Duties

* Under the direction of the Core Program Director III (CPD III), develop initial draft of core program budget and strategic plan.

* Under the direction of the CPD III, manage core program to operational, contractual, budgetary and practice standards.

* Under the direction of the CPD III, Manage Core Program to The Joint Commission and agency safety, practice and policy standards.

* Under the direction of the CPD III, manage the implementation of the agency’s Best Practice and Quality Assurance efforts including compliance to data tracking systems and program specific outcome measurements.

* Under the direction of the CPD III, operate program within budgetary limits by completing required financial reporting in a timely and comprehensive manner.

* Prepare and submit reports to funders/partners as per program and Agency requirements.

* Accurately report incidents, grievances, complaints, issues and concerns and the related documentation to the CPD III in a timely manner.

* Be prepared for and attend regular supervision with CPD III.

* Serve as liaison with clients, partners, staff, funders and communities entities (or other constituencies), for the program s/he manages.

* Under the direction of the CPD III, recruit, hire, orient, supervise, and evaluate program staff.

* In programs with a volunteer focus, the Core Program Manager I will assist in the recruitment, onboarding, training, matching, supervision and administrative functions of volunteers in alignment with program and funder expectations.

* In consultation with the CPD III, complete performance management actions, inclusive of termination, as necessary.

* Provide on-going coordination and oversight of all program services, requirements, and duties, as preformed by supervisees.

* Conduct and document regular individual supervision with supervisees, as per program requirements.

* Monitor the quality and timely submission of required case/service documentation.

* Provide support and intervention to supervisees when needed.

* If required by program design, provide back-up on-call support to designated on-call program staff.

* If required by program design or in the absence of assigned direct care worker, provide direct service as per program guidelines.

* Participate in and conduct program related trainings.

* Educate staff on Agency, regulatory and funder requirements and monitor compliance by staff and partners.

* Complete administrative functions (time sheet, mileage, time off requests, credit card submissions, other expense reimbursements, and weekly schedule, etc.) on time and in accordance with agency policy. Oversee the timely and accurate administrative functions for those supervising.

* Participate in group supervision, staff meetings and special events, as required.

* Maintain client and case confidentiality per Agency, funder, state and federal requirements.

* Prepare and conduct timely, accurate evaluations of employees under his/her supervision.

* Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.

* Represent self and Agency in a professional manner and abide by the Agency’s Professional Code of Ethics.

* Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, clients, community partner and other constituencies.

* Preform additional duties as assigned by and in support of the CPD III.

 

Education & Work Experience

* Master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of one year prior management experience.

* A minimum of two years’ experience working in a related field / setting (community based, social services, behavioral health, school based or residential setting).

* Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by funder and Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical. Valid CDL and clean driving record.

 

Your Impact – Clinician III

 

The Clinician III is responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy to clients. Additional responsibilities include regulation compliance, referring agency coordination, documentation and record maintenance.

 

Your Skills & Duties

* Provide in home or in office individual, family and group therapy.

* Develop and maintain positive communication and working relationships with referring agencies.

* Maintain positive, open communication with colleagues, clients and community agencies.

* Adhere to and enforce Agency policies and State regulations with staff and clients.

* Prepare quality written reports in a timely fashion.

* Maintain required documentation, records and reports as outlined by Agency policies and procedures and state licensing requirements for Short Doyle Certification and Medi-Cal billing.

* Provide accurate and timely reports as required by the Agency and the Department of Mental Health.

* Take responsibility for any serious incidents and all reporting procedures.

* Take referrals when needed.

* Attend weekly staff meetings.

* Provide on-call emergency services and respond to on-call as per Agency’s standards.

* Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, birth and Foster Parents, children, clients, and community resources.

* Maintain client and case confidentiality per state, federal and Agency standards.

* Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.

* Support and model Aspiranet’s values, represent the agency in a professional manner, and abide by the agency’s Professional Code of Ethics.

* Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Education & Work Experience

* Master’s degree or Doctorate as defined in the Health and Safety Code, Sections 1506 (e) (f)

* Intern Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW, AMFT or APCC.

* Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record

* Meets all compliance requirements of federal, state, and county regulations by periodic sanction checks

 

 

 

Compensation: Competitive

 

Benefits: Aspiranet is a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice in creating the best possible outcomes for our clients and our staff. We offer an exceptional work environment and a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Our benefits package is robust, aimed at keeping you healthy and well, financially secure, providing a work-life balance, and protecting you from the unexpected.

 

Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.

 

EEO/AA

 

Aspiranet is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.