FACILITY DIRECTOR

Description

Qualifications:

This position requires the following qualifications in order to accomplish the stated job responsibilities:

• A full-time position with approval of DOC.
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science field, and two years in a related field with one year in a supervisory position; or six years of experience in correctional supervision or management.

General Function:

The Director is responsible for assuring the management and delivery of the administrative, supervisory, and programmatic components of the facility consistent with approved policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs of NPI. The Director is responsible to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Vice President Operations, and the President.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Administer, implement, and supervise the program, personnel, and operational policies and procedures of the facility.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all personnel, operational, fiscal, and programmatic policies and effectively execute these policies.
• Develop and evaluate in-house programs.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and corporate staff in developing program revisions, procedures, and updating guidelines.
• Provide 24 hour per day, seven days per week staff duty coverage. The staffing pattern of the facility shall concentrate staff when most residents are at the facility to ensure in-house program needs Technical Proposal schedule are being met.
• Recommend to the President program and policy, long range goals, short range objectives, and provide follow up data to assure goals are being accomplished.
• Properly recruit, interview, and voucher potential employees through reference and employment checks and recommend applicants to be hired for staff positions to the President.
• Maintain a complete, confidential, and current personnel record for each staff member and conduct an initial orientation for all new employees during their first week of employment.
• Promptly complete and submit Employee Performance Appraisals to the Human Resources Manager. The evaluation shall be in writing, discussed with the employee, and signed by both the employee and the Director.
• Develop adequate training opportunities for each staff member and insure provision of same.
• Ensure that a work schedule clearly defining the duty hours of each staff member will be posted two weeks prior to the scheduled work hours.
• Manage job responsibilities at least possible expense.
• Assist the President in developing and maintaining cooperative agreements, relationships, and liaisons with directors, department heads, etc. of other agencies on local, state, and federal levels.
• Assist the President in developing and maintaining cooperative and effective relationships with community groups, local businesses, civic leaders, and news media personnel.
• At the direction of the President, investigate staff and resident grievances and make appropriate recommendations and findings to the President.
• Actively participate in professional and/or correctional associations/organizations to keep informed on emerging developments and issues that aid in the improvement and effectiveness of the facility.
• Continue professional education and growth through such avenues as training workshops, conferences, and other appropriate means.
• With the President's approval, attend community meetings and handle correspondence, phone calls, and other forms of community involvement and communications.
• Communicate important information and developments to the President pertaining to and/or affecting the operation of the facility.
• Maintain a close working relationship with other NPI Directors and staff.
• Audit all offender files to assure compliance with current standards and procedures.
• Audit entire facility monthly with auditing instrument dictated by President.
• Assume responsibility for the correctness of all correspondence mailed from the facility. Review all reports to ensure all forms and reports are forwarded proper destination.
• Oversee the orientation and training of volunteers and interns at the facility utilizing the Volunteer Manual.
• Submit in a timely manner, all reports, timesheets, mileage sheets, vacation and sick leave requests for approval of President.
• Attend and lead all staff meetings, house meetings, and in-house trainings.
• Uphold all policies and procedures set forth in NPI/PRC contract and any other related contract documents.
• Be receptive to all new policies received from NPI/PRC and ensure enforcement of the policies as directed.
• Assist with other duties as deemed necessary by the Quality Assurance Manager, Vice President Operations and/or President.
• Follow Organization Chart for the chain of command.