Director I - Family Resource Centers

Position Type:
Leading District Professional/Director

Date Posted:
9/13/2024

Location:
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE

Closing Date:
09/27/2024Director I - Family Resource Centers

Reports to: Executive Director -Student and Family Experience

PC#: 20905-2
Grade 307
239 Days
Salary:$101,054 - $121,751
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Provide administrative leadership and staff supervision for the District's School-Based Health Centers and develop and maintain collaborations with community health (physical, vision, dental and behavioral), social service and youth-serving agencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Direct the operations of the District's School-Based Health Centers (Family Resource Centers).
• Supervise School-Based Health personnel (Coordinators, Specialist, Vision Coordinator, Administrative Staff).
• Provide clinical support to Family Resource Centers as needed.
• Coordinate services and programs with FWISD and community health partners (school-based telehealth, vaccine clinics, well-child visits, behavioral health, dental, and vision).
• Develop and maintain School-Based Health Center policies and procedures including MOUs, agreements, interlocals, contracts, and background checks.
• Serve as District contact/representative with community initiatives (Mental Health Connection, and others).
• Identify and proactively seek external funding for programs and services.
• Facilitate the provision of services by District and community agency personnel.
• Coordinate facility maintenance and upkeep as needed.
• Serve as District liaison with college and university mental health professional internships in selected departments.
• Collaborate with campus-based and District support services professionals to identify needs, provide services and coordinate referrals to District and community providers.
• Provide information, training, education and consultation services to schools, and communities concerning Family Resource Center/School-Based Health partnerships and services.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with District administrators, campus administrators and faculties.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the community and with community providers.
• Facilitate outcome evaluations of program impact and effectiveness. Provide regular analysis of program data.
• Serve on the District Threat Assessment Team.
• Comply with District policies and procedures.

Safety

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff and the community in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Analyze problems, make decisions, and be responsible for those decisions.
• Work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Exercise discretion regarding matters of sensitive or confidential nature.
• Operate personal computers and utilize applicable software (Microsoft Office, Focus, Qualtrics, Yellow Schedule).
• Conduct group presentations and facilitation.
• Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions.
• Program supervision, evaluation, program planning, non-profit management or educational research.
• Program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Staff development training, technical assistance, consultation and evaluation of school administrative, staff, faculty, and students.
• Work with interdisciplinary service provision.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computers and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in a workspace; may require irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral science, public health, public administration, or related field required.
• Certification/License:
  • Valid Texas Counseling Certification in at least one of the following required.
    • Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
    • Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
    • Licensed Psychologist (PhD)
• Experience:
  • Required: 8 years' experience including:
    • 5 years' counseling, social work, or related services experience required;
    • 3 years' supervisory experience required.
• Language: Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish oral and written) preferred.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.