Responsible for developing and managing program services in a manner that comprehensively and effectively meets the needs of clients. Works closely with other KANA departments and community agencies to avoid duplication of services and maximize available funding by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Supports the organization’s mission and goals and quality standards. Embraces KANA’s culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
- Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
- Manages all aspects of assigned grants to effectively meet the needs of clients and the community.
- Implements special conditions, prepares reports, oversees budgets, maintains working relationships with funders and contractors, maintain copy of master files on grants, prepares for and respond to program audits, oversees and monitors staff and program billing activity, and works with Grants Manager to ensure compliance and proper reporting of grants.
- Maximizes the resources available in the program and coordinates activities and referral between program staff and program partners. Reduces barriers between services and programs to provide seamless support for families.
- Provides coordination between programs and community partners with similar goals and responsibilities.
- Works with and support other Community Services programs as needed. Assists in referring and connecting program participants and recipients to other KANA resources.
- Identifies funding and resource opportunities that enhance the programs and meet KANA’s Mission Statement.
- Provides coordination for Community Services, KANA, or local community events and activities as needed.
- Prepares and submits grant related reports and deliverables in compliance with state and federal grant requirements.
- Participates as an advocate for violence prevention services and KANA within the community; seeks opportunities to expand violence prevention and survivor services coordination, collaboration and service utilization.
- Manages and audits centralized client data management systems (Apricot, TAZ, VisitTracker).
- Identifies professional development opportunities relevant for staff to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Provides group-based education including topics such as dating violence prevention, bystander education, parenting education facilitates healing activities.
- Oversees emergency victim services and ensures all costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable within grant restrictions, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303.
- Collects invoices from businesses or pay via a company purchase card for safety services, childcare, and other necessary emergency victim services.
- Attends CCR, MDT, and other relevant coalition meetings.
- Develops and shares outreach and educational materials to inform the communities of DV/SA victimization and the program.
- Builds and maintains productive relationships with all stakeholders including but not limited to: State Offices of Children’s Services, regional Tribal violence prevention programs, family support entities, foster families, caregivers, Women’s Shelters, and funding agency.
- Coordinates with the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center (KWRCC) to provide shelter to native families displaced by Domestic Violence[AB1] . Provides travel assistance to families as needed from the villages to the shelter. Provides supportive services such as food and clothing, by supporting and utilizing the resources offered by KWRCC. Reimburses approved shelter costs incurred by Native families at KWRCC.
- Coordinates the annual Women’s Wellness Retreat
- Implements all aspects of the MOU with KWRCC
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises assigned employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in health and social services administration, early childhood development, or related field; and four (4) years’ experience in providing social services or early childhood education; or equivalent combination of education and experience. College courses in early childhood development and/or health and social services administration preferred.
