Program Coordinator (Office Of Prevention & Intervention)

Title: Program Coordinator (Office of Prevention & Intervention)
Department: Prevention & Intervention
Reports To: Administrative Superior
Union Affiliation: Not represented by a union
Salary Range: $ 55,449 - $ 74,671
For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city's more than 203,000 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Oversees school/community based or departmental programs and activities for the assigned office. Plans and implements new and innovative approaches for academic support or departmental operations through programmatic systems, intervention sequences, preventative activities or multi-disciplinary safety and multi-tiered systems of support for schools. Ensures all programmatic activities are implemented with fidelity and that the programs are in compliance with School District policies and procedures and grant stipulations or Act 89 and Title I and II guidelines.
Essential Functions
• Oversees the daily implementation of districts suicide awareness and prevention youth training program
• Plans and implements activities which are designed to achieve the short and long-term goals for Student Support Services; plans and coordinates activities as directed by the Deputy Chief, Prevention and Intervention to ensure the attainment of required outcomes.
• Provides guidance to departmental staff in the development of specific and coordinated work plans; ensures that activities are executed in accordance with established timelines.
• Provides training for staff, youth, and families
• Oversee suicide funding, monitors suicide prevention contracts and memorandum of understands.
• collects, monitors, and analyzes data within this area
• Serves as a resource to other School District offices and schools.Minimum Requirements
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social services or mental health/behavioral health field.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in social services or mental health/behavioral health field and has involved managing programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
o administrative and budgetary practices and procedures.
o the current methods, processes and techniques utilized in the implementation of program initiatives.
o the methods used to develop contracts and manage external resources
Ability to:

• assess the effectiveness of programmatic activities and to make recommendations for modifications as needed.
• conduct research and analyze data.
• maintain records and prepare reports.
• develop and facilitate presentations.
• use a personal computer.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic