Executive Director of the Healing Center

Company: Connie Maxwell Children's Home
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Executive Director of the Healing Center
This position is located in Greenwood, SC and reports to the President.
Primary Purpose: To manage all aspects of the Healing Center in promotion of the core components: research, community-based services, and partnership development. Ensure all components consistently contribute to the growth of the Circle of Healing for children and families, and to supervise Healing Center accordingly.
Essential Functions:
---Serves as Administrator of the Healing Center, which includes management of the Circle of Healing, as well as supporting and helping in the coordination of admissions, assessment (mind, body, spirit), training, Individualized Treatment Plans, and Family Social Workers---Facilitates the day-to-day management of the Healing Center directly relating to Research, providing ongoing research in the care and treatment processes for children and adults in need---Develops treatment models to assist populations in residential, foster care, and family care---Facilitates the day-to-day management of the Healing Center directly relating to Community Based Services ---Develops and nurtures educational partner relationships at a local, state, and national level ---Models a work philosophy that is child-centered and family-focused and which acknowledges the constructive contributions of staff---Fosters a daily atmosphere which emphasizes the needs of children and families, and works with teams to ensure that decisions are made in the best interest of the child---Provides leadership and enlists support for services and encourage harmonious teamwork---Meets regularly with the Vice President for Programs to plan and evaluate services, community based service array, areas of focused research, and makes recommendations for staff training and for other quality improvements---Provides staff support to accomplish Connie Maxwell's mission statement and helps staff to be accountable for provision of high quality services---Is regularly visible at The Healing Center and at the request of partnering organizations---Uses the team to plan and support the budget as determined by the President---Represents The Healing Center at special functions outside and within Connie Maxwell---Regularly participates in special events at Connie Maxwell---Serves on agency committees when needed---Serves as CMCM community ambassador, seeking ways to build lasting partnerships ---Works towards achieving yearly "Gold Star" list---Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Additional Responsibilities:---Attends professional development trainings and conferences as recommended by Supervisor
Qualifications:
---Master's degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, or related social science; Doctoral degree is preferred in one of social sciences ---Five to Seven years of demonstrated competence required in the administration and supervision of child welfare services---Extensive knowledge of trauma, trauma informed care, and models of best practice---Well versed in counseling theory, technique, and practice for the professional and lay person---Knowledge of the nature of child and family welfare ---Knowledge of child growth and development---Experienced in conducting professional research in accordance with APA and IRB requirements---Ability to plan, organize, and manage a comprehensive multi-faceted program ---Excellent leadership skills, with ability to motivate others in a collaborative manner---Excellent listening and communication skills---Team building skills---Conflict management/conflict resolution skills---Budget planning management within budgetary guidelines---Problem solving skills
Personal Characteristics Needed:
---Christian character expressed in a commitment to serve as a positive role model---Energetic and enthusiastic in your work, strives to reach your ultimate potential, and create an eternal impact and legacy for children and families in Jesus' name---A sense of mission and passion in serving children and families---Lives out CMCM's Core Values ---Ability to improve the quality of work and ministry through Communication, Collaboration, Continuity, and Cooperation with others
Work Conditions:
---Sitting or standing for extended periods of time---Dexterity of hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components ---Ability to work flexible hours including weekends based on ministry needs---Ability to work under stress during peak workload periods

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