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Director of Residential Services


​Tharros Place is looking for a Director of Residential Services for our new residential facility (expected opening Summer 2023). More information is in the link below. Send resume to julie@tharrosplace.com and kate@tharrosplace.com. 

Tharros Place is developing a 12-bed residential facility for survivors of human
trafficking, girls ages 12-17, anticipated to open Summer 2023.
We are currently hiring a dynamic leader who will work in collaboration with
the Executive Director to assist with the start-up of the residential program and
facility. This position offers the opportunity to be interactive from the ground-up
in building a team of approximately 25 employees, creating necessary training,
establishing data and record management procedures, understanding policies,
procedures, and curriculum, and overseeing the renovation and furnishing of the
facility prior to opening.
The Program Director’s responsibilities will shift to ongoing operation and
management of the residential facility and Residential Care Team once Tharros
Place opens to survivors.
The Program Director provides leadership, oversight, and supervision of the
staff, volunteers, and participants, for the residential program. This position is
responsible for high quality program design, implementation, and results to meet
organizational goals and ensure participants may benefit from all services
provided including therapy, education, and life skills training.


Responsibilities:
● Build and maintain a healthy, trusting, cohesive team that works together to
accomplish high-quality trauma-informed clinical outcomes
● Provide reliable, effective leadership, supervision, and management for
program staff, including weekly staff meetings, regular staff evaluations,
assessment for training needs, and coordination of annual training
● Conduct staff performance evaluations for all direct reports
● Create and maintain staff and program schedules
● Ensure the timely and quality development of individual service plans by the
Human Service Professional
● Develop the organizational continuum of care in partnership with Senior
Leadership and Clinical Team
● Lead clinical meetings and supervise Electronic Health Records
● Maintain compliance with program budget
● Available on-call during some nights and weekends in the event of urgent
residential needs
● Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders, both
internal and external, including developing regular meetings and collaboration
with local and state stakeholders
● Positively represent Tharros Place in a variety of arenas including residential
facility tours, development, fundraising activities, speaking opportunities,
community training, and events
● Provide culturally competent care for participants wondering about their
sexuality or gender identity, including those who may identify as lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, gender-variant, or those who have questions


Required Qualifications:
● A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or
social sciences, social work, childhood education, business or public
administration or related field and two (2) years of paid work experience in the
field of social services or human service delivery and at least one of which has
been in an administrative or supervisory capacity
OR
● A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the same areas
of study and four (4) years of paid work experience in a human services delivery
capacity or a related field and at least two of which have been in an
administrative or supervisory capacity.
● Documentation of references two (2) professional and one (1) personal or
educational that attest to the capability to perform the duties of the position and
suitability of working with or around children and vulnerable populations
● Willingness to pursue and participate in continuing education, stay up to date
on best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements
● Administrative, organizational, and computer skills including use of GSuite,
and Microsoft Office
● Satisfactory criminal background and fingerprint records check
● Clean Motor Vehicle Record


Preferred Qualifications:
● Fully licensed as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW with active unrestricted license in
the state of Georgia
● Five (5) years of experience in the field of social services and three (3) years
of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity
● Experience providing services to youth or young adults who are survivors of
complex trauma
● Working knowledge of the Room, Board and Watchful Oversight state
minimum requirements for childcare programs as provided by Georgia Division
of Family and Children Services


Program Structure:
● Own and develop the clinical and operational protocol for all residential
program services
● Implement, evaluate, and refine program curriculum, policies, and procedures
as needed
● Ensure program policies and procedures are routinely followed, including but
not limited to recordkeeping, intake procedures, health and safety, clinical
services, educational plans and progress, training, and emergency preparedness
● Utilize Data-Driven Decision-Making and management of reports to set
targets and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness
● Maintain compliance with OPM, RCCL, DFCS, DJJ, and DMST quality
standards and guidelines; submit written reports and maintain KPIs as requested
for each respective agency
● Track and report quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) as
indicated by executive leadership and required by grants and funders
● Design corrective measure protocol in response to deficits in quality metrics
and KPIs
●Ensure GA Scores is routinely updated to include staff training, significant
events and participant files


Additional Competencies:
● Develop intentional connections with program participants and staff members
● Cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect through words and behaviors
● Attract, hire, and retain diverse talented employees
● Model healthy boundaries and strengths-based consequences
● Provide support and crisis intervention as needed
● Ability to administer physical restraints as governed by program policies
● Minimal local travel required related to participant and program needs, as well
as occasional travel for training
● Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds, work for long periods at a computer,
and drive company vehicle as needed
● Documentation of a health screening examination within 30 days of hiring by
a licensed healthcare professional to identify conditions that may place residents
at risk of infection, injury, or improper care
● Completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a triennial training
program and first aid within the first 30 days of employment


Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Schedule:


  • 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Savannah, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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​Contact: 912-332-2455
P.O. Box 23141
Savannah, GA 31403

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Email: julie@tharrosplace.com
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