Child Life Program Director jobs in Tacoma, WA

Child Life Program Director manages and directs pediatric programs, therapies, and activities among young patients. Evaluates programs and recommends changes to improve care for childhood hospitalizations or disabilities. Being a Child Life Program Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Child Life Program Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Child Life Program Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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HS/PRS Assistant Program Director
  • Morrison Child and Family Services
  • Federal Way, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title:  Assistant Program Director          
    Department/Program: ORR HS/PRS          
    Reports to: Program Director          
    Work location: Portland, OR, Salem, OR, or Tacoma, WA          
    FLSA status: (exempt/salaried)          
    Hybrid: 2 days a week    
    Pay Range:  $32.43 – $34.54/ hourly (Puget Sound)  -  $30.03 – $31.98/ hourly (Portland)        
              
    Position/Job Summary:           
    The Assistant Program Director provides support to the Program Director in overseeing the needs of the program are met. The position ensures that all clients receive supportive services in their community and assures that safety and well-being of youth who have been released from ORR.  The Assistant Program Director may substitute for the Program Director during the period of leave and serves as secondary liaison with ORR.           
              
    Position/Job Duties and Responsibilities:           
    • Substitutes for the Program Director during a period of leave and serves as secondary liaison with ORR.
    • Works with Program Director to assure that all ORR required services are provided.
    • Directly supervises Case Manager Supervisors, Case Managers, Administrative Coordinators, and others, as assigned.
    • Ensures that staff are hired, trained, and onboarded.
    • Ensures Safety and Compliance requirements are met for the office.
    • Participates in Case Staffings and problem solves cases with a multi-disciplinary team.
    • Develops and proposes program policies and procedures to Program Director.
    • Maintain a climate which attracts, keeps, and motivates top quality people—both professional and volunteer.
    • Maintain an available presence as a program resource in day-to-day operations.
    • Monitors the staff equipment tracking which is completed by the Administrative Coordinator
    • Other duties as assigned.
    • Participate in the practice and continuing implementation of Morrison’s Race, Equity goals.
    • Participate in the practice and continuing implementation of the Sanctuary Model. (All positions)
    • Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department (All positions)
    Competencies:          
    • Child Abuse Reporting, Follow-up, and Intervention
    • Crisis De-escalation and Physical Restraint Techniques (Evidence-based Practices).
    • Able to provide culturally-appropriate care
    • Able to hold each other and yourself accountable to the diversity and uniqueness of all individuals within Morrison, our clients, and our community stakeholders (All positions).
    Required Position Qualifications:          
    • Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science plus 5 years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization
    • OR a Master’s degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science plus 4 yours of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization.
    • 1 year supervising a team of individuals, participating in a leadership role or management role.
    • Attained age 21 years or older before first day of employment in position (ORR).
    Preferred Position Qualifications:          
    • Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal strongly preferred.
    • ORR experience.
    • Case Management experience
    • Knowledge of Federal, State and agency regulations.
    • Knowledge of adolescent developmental issues, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse and dependence, delinquency, peer influence, and related group and individual interventions.
     Other Requirements:           
    • Able to work shift hours and days, as assigned. Position may require work outside of usual work hours on occasion.
    • Position may be required to be able to travel at minimum two times per month.
    • Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation.
    • Hold a valid drivers’ license and if driving a personal vehicle, must maintain minimum auto insurance policy.
    • 40 hours of required training per year
    Physical demands and work environment:          
    •  Visual acuity allowing for analysis of written data.     
    •  Ability to travel.    
    • Manual dexterity allowing for operation of routine office equipment (computers, telephone, fax, copy machine, typewriter, calculator, etc.)    
    • Physical dexterity allowing for reaching, stooping, and repetitive motion of wrist, hand or fingers.    
    • Ability to remain calm and emotionally available in an environment serving youth who have experienced trauma.    

         

    We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.     
       
    Applications will be reviewed as received.  Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.      
       
    Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).        
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Manager-Child Life Services
  • Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
  • Tacoma, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job Details Job ID: 120832 Location: Tacoma, WA Entity: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Category: Management/Supervisory Specialty: Management/Supervisory Department: Child Life & Fam Cent Care MBH Em...
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Associate Area Director
  • Young Life
  • Lakewood, WA FULL_TIME
  • Description: Lakewood/Steilacoom is a diverse area with kids from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The area has three large public high schools, four middle schools and one IB charter school....
  • 1 Month Ago
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Child and Youth Program Specialist
  • Vine Maple Place
  • Kent, WA FULL_TIME
  • Child and Youth Program Specialist Key Information Reports To: Child & Youth Program Senior Manager Location: Kent, WA Supervises: None Base Pay: $22-$27 DOE / Hour Job Classification: FT, Non-Exempt ...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Service Coordinator/Program Manager
  • Life Force Services, Inc.
  • Tacoma, WA FULL_TIME
  • Duties:- Supervises Care Coordinators and Life Skills Instructors(DSP)- Assist in developing and maintaining client service plans, ensuring that all necessary services are provided- Monitor client pro...
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Area Director I or II - Kent, WA
  • Young Life
  • Kent, WA FULL_TIME
  • Description: The city of Kent is a vibrant, beautiful multiethnic community located 30 minutes south of Seattle. It is a wonderful place to live and raise a family! Kent is home to more than 13,000 st...
  • 6 Days Ago
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Summer Program Director - Burien, WA
  • Galileo Learning
  • Seattle, WA
  • Company Description Galileo is a nationally recognized summer day camp that's all about empowering young innovators to c...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Summer Program Director - Burien, WA
  • Camp Galileo
  • Seattle, WA
  • Galileo is a nationally recognized summer day camp that's all about empowering young innovators to change the world! Wit...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Summer Day Camp Program Director
  • Salvation Army
  • Eatonville, WA
  • GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Be responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Day Camp staff and campers. 2. Maintain a standard of...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Nursing Assistant Program Director
  • Renton Technical College
  • Renton, WA
  • Salary: $36.00 Hourly Location : 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA Job Type: Exempt / Part-time Job Number: 24-E0005 Departm...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Summer Program Director - Burien, WA
  • Camp Galileo
  • Burien, WA
  • Job Description Job Description Company Description Galileo is a nationally recognized summer day camp that's all about ...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Aquatics Program Director
  • Ymca Of Pierce And Kitsap Counties
  • Silverdale, WA
  • YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Aquatics Program Director Silverdale , Washington Apply Now [The YMCA of Pierce and K...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director, Technical Program Management (Security)
  • Coupang
  • Seattle, WA
  • Company Introduction We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Director
  • ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education
  • Poulsbo, WA
  • 🚩 Starting Rate: $90K +💸 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a s...
  • 4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...
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What does a Child Life Program Director do?

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