DIRECTOR OF AVOW KIDS

**Job Summary:** Oversees operations and provides supervision and coordination of the Avow Kids management, staff, and interns. Provides community education and maintains relationships in the community with collaborating organizations for the entire Avow Kids service area. Responsible for program development, leadership, and community engagement. **Job Duties** * Represents and advocates for the Avow Kids program at hospitals, schools, and other community forums; cultivating referral networks; and shaping strategic growth and expansion. Builds visibility, partnerships, and long\-term sustainability for the program. * Conducts Avow Kids Departmental meetings monthly; participates in Avow staff meetings, Clinical Operations meetings, IDG meetings, and other meetings as needed. * Provides strategic thinking and has strong program development skills to implement new programs and increase the number of children served. * Ensures monthly operational goals including budget, key performance indicators, quality, and compliance metrics are met for the department. * Provides mentorship and supports development of team members and interns. * Collaborates with Avow Kids, business development, and marketing staff and/or other Avow departments on special projects and events. * Supports and contributes to grant\-writing/applications for department\-related projects. * Educates the staff and community on the benefits of Avow Kids. * In conjunction with Avow Kids manager, monitors staff caseloads and productivity to ensure compliance with organizational standards. * Participates in the development of annual budget for the Avow Kids team; coordinates all purchases for department supplies/equipment; assures responsible usage of departmental funds. * Completes departmental payroll approval process; assures appropriate coverage of needs for the department. * Manages the hiring needs of the department. Completes staff appraisals and participates in new staff orientation. * Serves as an expert in children’s grief and bereavement and educates staff and community on applicable topics and serves as a community resource as needed (i.e. task force). * Compiles reports and statistical data as requested. * Travel as needed within the service area for meetings, events, and speaking engagements. * Oversees planning and implementing children’s camps (includes overnight stays). * Ensures staff collaboration with external agencies such as fire houses, police stations, nonprofit organizations, local youth clubs, and other community partners to provide education and support to children. * Other duties as assigned. Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well\-being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve. Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we can play at life’s transitions. Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations. Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand\-in\-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community. Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships. **Education/Experience:** Master’s degree in social work or equivalent degree in counseling, psychology, family therapy, or related field is required. Demonstrated leadership experience with a minimum of (5\) five years of management in a health related, hospice, grief, bereavement, or pediatric mental health setting preferred, with an understanding of all disciplines represented in the department (direct work experience with these disciplines preferred). Minimum of (3\) three years of experience working with children in the hospice, home health, or healthcare environment. Experience with grant\-funded program management and program expansion preferred. **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:** Valid Florida Driver’s License. LCSW in state of Florida preferred or seek qualifications once requirements are met. Specialized training or certification in grief counseling, child and adolescent trauma, or bereavement preferred. Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and maintain without expiration during employment. Crowd Control Manager within 90 days of hire and maintain active status. **Mathematical Skills:** Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret tables and bar graphs. **Reasoning Ability:** Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. **Physical Demands:** *(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. **Work Environment:** *(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. **Compensation and Benefits:** This is only a summary of our employee benefits; it is subject to change. * Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co\-pay or HDHP w/HSA * Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer) * Dental insurance * Vision Insurance * Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid) * Long term care insurance (company paid) * Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program) * Short and long term disability insurance (company paid) * LegalShield (identity protection and more) * Bereavement leave for family and pets * Direct deposit * Credit union availability * Employee Assistance Program * Paid time off * Mileage reimbursement * In\-house continuing education opportunities * Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center * Tuition reimbursement * Other employer\-sponsored activities **Avow is a Tobacco Free Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah. And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.** All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse. For more information, click here https://info.flclearinghouse.com.