San Diego State University Hiring for APSWI Program Director at California, United States Full Time

APSWI Program Director

Req No: 2022-14529
Category: Community/Social Services
Type: Full-Time Contract
Salary: $7,917- $9,750 per month
Close Date:

Overview
This position is open until filled with an initial
application review to take place after October 17,
2022.

Academy for Professional
Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social
Work, was established in 1996 with the goal of
revolutionizing the way people work to ensure the world is a
healthier place. Our services incorporate principles of
anti-racist, trauma-informed, and recovery oriented practices.
Providing over 70,000 learning experiences to health and human
service and justice system professionals annually, the Academy
creates experiences with the mission to provide exceptional
learning and development experiences for the transformation of
individuals, organizations, and communities. The Academy continues
to grow with new programs and a variety of workforce development
solutions in Southern California and beyond.

A significant effort in the Academy’s commitment to the ongoing
work of creating an anti-racist, recovery-oriented, and
trauma-informed workplace is the recruitment of individuals who
represent the full diversity of our community. The Academy invests
in people to create an innovative work environment that promotes
well-being and a culture that builds on and fosters the strengths
of its staff and their intersectional identities. When you join the
Academy team you can expect to contribute to an inclusive and
innovative environment where the sharing of ideas, perspectives,
and experiences is welcomed and encouraged. In applying for a
position at the Academy, we invite you to consider our Core Values
and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations
(APSWI) is a workforce development program that provides
innovative workforce development to Adult Protective Services (APS)
professionals. APSWI mission is to provide exceptional learning and
development experiences for the transformation of individuals,
organizations, and communities to ensure that older adults and
adults with disabilities who are vulnerable and experience abuse
receive high quality, effective interventions, and services.

Responsibilities
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Under the general direction of the Academy CEO, the APSWI Director
is responsible for the management of Adult Protective Services
Workforce Innovations (APSWI), including program planning,
implementation, personnel, community interface and statewide
committee representation. Position provides oversight in the APSWI
delivery of comprehensive, culturally appropriate,
competency-based, in-service workforce development opportunities
for adult protective services agencies. These services include
training, simulation, coaching, organizational support, leadership
development, technical assistance and capacity building designed to
provide participants the knowledge, skills and values of the best
in adult protective services practice and research, with the
ultimate goal of improving outcomes for older adults and adults
with disabilities who are vulnerable and experience abuse.

This position oversees 7 staff, 2 of whom are direct reports. APSWI
has a $3.5+ million dollar annual budget and provides over 40 days
of classroom and eLearning training, curriculum development,
organizational consultation, and related services to 6 southern
California county adult protective services departments. This
position provides collaborative services to stakeholders in the 6
southern counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino and San Diego) and interfaces with national and
statewide entities including, but not limited to National Adult
Protective Services Association (NAPSA), National APS Training
Center (NATC), Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance
Resource Center (APS TARC), California Department of Social
Services (CDSS), Child and Family Policy Institute of California
(CFPIC), and other Regional Training Academies in the California.
The position also works closely with the Academy’s Strategy &
Outcomes and Business Development Divisions.

This position is fully remote in California and works primarily
from a home office with some travel to Academy and county offices
required. Hybrid/in-office options are also available for this
position once COVID restrictions are lifted.
SPECIFIC DUTIES

This is a full time position. The following
information is intended to be a representation of the work
performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive.
The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude
it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical
extension of position responsibilities. Job descriptions may be
changed or updated, at any time, based on the needs of the
department.

Note: Some duties may include working with and/or exposure to
sensitive/traumatic topics or material dealing with child abuse,
elder abuse, and/or issues and scenarios related to mental health,
substance use, or racism.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (60%)

• Direct the implementation, coordination and administration of
  APSWI services
• Establish and monitor progress toward program goals and
  objectives
• Evaluate and enhance program goals and objectives
• Provide direction regarding infrastructure development,
  staffing, workload, programmatic policies and workflow
• Work in conjunction with APSWI Leadership to develop and
  implement APSWI strategic plan that aligns with Academy-wide
  strategic plan
• Determine program staffing requirements (positions and duties)
  and resource needs
• Plan, organize and direct the activities of the APSWI team
• Direct the recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation and
  retention of program staff
• Represent the Academy and APSWI to the public
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings to inform program
  direction and service priorities
• Direct the development of a training plan for stakeholders
• Direct needs assessment process with stakeholders in order to
  form scopes of work and develop contracts
• Actively participate in statewide strategic planning and
  visioning meetings with national, state, and regional partners from
  CDSS and other Southern Regional Training Academies to inform and
  advocate for best practices in Adult Protective Services
• Work in conjunction with CEO and CFO to assist with the
  development of all APSWI contracts, budgets and expense
  tracking
• Oversee and direct the execution of all contract
  deliverables
• Oversee and direct contract monitoring, data collection
  regarding deliverables and reporting to customers
• Develop, monitor and track APSWI program budgets
• Remain current on emerging adult protective services trends,
  initiatives and workforce development practices in order to use
  this knowledge to inform management of APSWI staff and provision of
  services to customers
• Maintain positive working relationships and engage in
  collaborative partnerships with a variety of colleagues at the
  regional, statewide, and national levels
• Effectively manage politically sensitive issues among key
  stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contracts/scopes of work
• Maintain awareness of both the external and internal
  competitive landscape
• Plan for ongoing innovation of our services and sustainability
  of APSWI program
• Engage in outreach for further development of new contracts and
  funding
• Participate in All Staff meetings/events,
  internal/cross-program committees and other ad hoc meetings/events
  to promote good working relationships and collaborative
  partnerships across the Academy;
• Engage in regular communication to keep APSWI staff and broader
  Academy community apprised of all developments impacting or
  potentially impacting the program
• Deliver presentations to various audiences
• Write reports

SUPERVISION (15%)

ACADEMY LEADERSHIP (20%)

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED (5%)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(KSAs)

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to a master’s degree in the appropriate field
  related to the program/project
  -OR-
• Additional experience may be substituted for the required
  education on a year for year basis.

• Eight (8) years of experience managing and supervising staff;
  program management and oversight in the industry related to the
  program/project.
• Four (4) years of previous experience working in a social
  services capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years experience in adult protective services, two years
  serving in a leadership capacity
• Two years experience administering a workforce development
  program
• Experience using multiple workforce development modalities,
  including virtual training.
• Masters in public health and human services or a related
  field.

Supplemental Information

San Diego State University Research Foundation is not a
sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B
visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are
contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a
person’s identity and authorization to work in the United States,
which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
position with SDSU Research Foundation

San Diego State University Research Foundation is an
EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer

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