Project Director, Complex Care Dispute Resolution Portfolio

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Project Director, Complex Care Dispute Resolution Portfolio, is a project-based role within the Camden Coalition (Coalition). The Coalition's CEO Kathleen Noonan serves as a mediator, neutral advisor and monitor in public-impact class action lawsuits concerning children's mental health, child welfare and more recently children's refugee resettlement work at the federal level. The Project Director will oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of the ongoing projects in this portfolio including planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling project activities.

Requirements

Specifically, the Project Director will:

Develop the strategy and work plan to manage and support the day-to-day and long-term work for the projects in the Portfolio.

Lead/co-lead with K. Noonan and other team members routine meetings with parties, and other stakeholders as needed. Support preparations for meetings, i.e., develop agenda, circulate agenda, notes as needed. Complete post-meeting tasks. (Some meetings will be on-site, but remote options more likely with travel to sites from time to time, if possible.

Develop and implement survey/interview/case record review tools for monitoring work.

Draft reports for projects; finalize for publication.

Work with Coalition data team (or other experts), as needed, to interpret data elements appropriately.

Manage part-time/contracted experts working on projects.

Essential Functions

Oversee all internal functions and processes in advancing the mission of the Coalition and its work on this portfolio including:

• Manage day-to-day operations of project team.
• Provide support and resources to project team.
• Oversee the accurate and timely completion of project activity and financial reporting.
• Ensure reporting to the Coalition CEO, Coalition Board of Directors, hospital executives administrative and other key stakeholders, as requested, to help informed decision making and strategic planning.

The above are guidelines for the position but are not necessarily a delineation of all the actions/duties necessary to the job.

Non-Essential Functions

• Attend relevant training as necessary to maintain professional certification and/or knowledge.
• Adheres to CCHP's guidelines and ensures the appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• May work non-traditional hours based on operational needs and to meet the needs of the community.
• Completes special projects specific to the function of the department or as needed for the department as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to carefully set priorities, meet deadlines, and schedule time efficiently.
• Ability to accurately type and effectively operate a computer and use a variety of common software programs including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to follow-up and follow-through with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well and maintain professionalism under occasional times of stress and pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrates ability to work with other people through a cooperative effort.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, and the community.

Experience, Education, and Licensure

Experience: Acute understanding of the child welfare system. Experience in coalition and collaboration building at the local and state levels, with some national experience. Proven experience in grant writing and grants management, as well as in project development.

Education: master's degree in public health, public administrative, or related field, plus 7+ years of experience in non-profit administration and management.

Competencies

• Communication: Uses effective oral and written communication to facilitate inclusive conversations within our diverse communities including (Coalition) colleagues, partners, and consumers while demonstrating empathic listening.
• Growth Mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if change is required; demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Problem Solving: Can identify challenges; formulates and implements solutions drawing on the expertise and input of others; Makes decisions effectively and responsibly.
• Relationship Building: Helps colleagues as needed, views responsibilities as shared. Represents the organization among external stakeholders, influences audiences, and communicates in a sophisticated way about the organizations' vision and work.
• Workload Management: Breaks down a work task/project into process steps and executes them effectively, adjusting course as needed. Uses self-management techniques in order to continuously improve own behavior and performance.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand; walk and sit in an office environment.
• There will be occasional lifting up to 15-20lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Although work is primarily indoors, you may be required to travel outside to business community locations.
• Position are typically hybrid which requires a minimum of in-person attendance two days each week at the Camden, NJ office. This position is being exempted from this requirement because of its project-based nature.

Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, familial status, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, disability status (mental or physical, including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status), protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Description

$120,000 - $140,000 (yearly)