Director for BEISFS
About the Company
Do you want to lead an organization that provides coaching support and services to families with children, from birth to age five, with developmental delays and disabilities? The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an experienced professional to direct the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports. If you have a strong background in human services or social services program development, and a passion for enhancing learning opportunities for young children, we want to hear from you.
About the Job
The Director for the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports (BEISFS) provides leadership to implement the following federal programs: Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA), Part B-619 and Part C, and Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV). This bureau also has oversight over state and federally funded Family Center programs in Pennsylvania. The Director for BEIFS is responsible for ensuring that both federal and state statute and regulations are met across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention program provides services to children that have a developmental disability from birth to the age they enter Kindergarten.
Family Support programs include MIECHV programs, Family Centers and parenting classes funded by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). The director also provides leadership and management of budgetary issues across the Commonwealth for 34 Preschool Early Intervention programs, 48 Infant Toddler Early Intervention programs and 80 Family Support Local Implementing Agencies. This position manages a bureau of professionals supported by a full range of support staff, and includes collaborating with state and federal agencies, intermediate units, school districts, county administrators, and various professional, parent and advocacy groups.
Activities of the staff are determined by the Director to accomplish the goals and objectives of both the Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE).
Responsibilities
Act as the official representative of the Departments of Human Services and Education in developing policies and addressing programmatic issues in Early Intervention and Family Supports:
Develop and implement a system of general supervision of the Early Intervention and Family Support programs
Develop and implement policies and procedures that provide guidance to Early Intervention and Family Supports
Prepare and/or evaluate legislative policy proposals at both state and federal levels
Provide assistance and make recommendations to the State Interagency Coordinating Council for development or review of regulations and standards
Develop, extend, and adapt or adopt promising practices
Create state plans and programmatic/funding applications required by federal regulations
Implement a system for monitoring and complaint management adequate to meet federal and state requirements
Review and approve federal funded projects and attendant audits as determined by programmatic content
Provide liaison with other state departments and assure cooperation in the development and interagency agreements for participation in the service delivery system and fiscal responsibility of each
Work with other professional associations or advocacy groups that have an ongoing functional relationship with Early Intervention and Family Support programs
Provide leadership over the Early Intervention Technical Assistance system operations and budget so that the professional development needs of Early Intervention and Family Support staff, service providers and families are identified and addressed
Administer and manage the Bureau to assure the effectively and timely delivery of Early Intervention and Family Support services:
Establish major priorities and directions for the bureau staff and delegate responsibility according to the organization of the bureau
Determine work scope and needs for personnel to assure proper qualified and sufficient personnel are employed within the resources of the bureau by directing the allocation of resources or requesting additional resources
Oversee the design of working facilities, use of technology, information systems, and other equipment and materials to provide a working environment that is conducive to effective and efficient performance of all staff in processing service, program and fiscal matters
Direct and manage the process and procedures related to the bureau’s fiscal responsibilities:
Approve local Early Intervention and Family Support program plans and accompanying budgets
Approve all federal projects processed through the bureau
Monitor and evaluate the expenditures of state and federal funds while promoting best practices across all programs
Provide sufficient oversight to ensure that funds are expended effectively and efficiently; services and programs are implemented as approved; and that compliance exists with state and federal mandates on the use of funds
Develop and maintain a system to collect consistent, routine data from program to support fiscal and programmatic decisions
Participate in the development of the annual budget for all programs to ensure adequate funding is available by supporting budgetary requests with sufficient program data
Make available bureau staff or other expert personnel for technical assistance to intermediate units, school districts, counties and other local agencies that have received funds from the bureau
Determine and recommend approval or disapproval of regulatory waivers
Provide liaison with other significant state, federal and local entities relative to fiscal matters
Administer and mange activities that support the DHS and PDE Goals, Objectives, and Mission:
Participate actively in the meetings with the Deputy Secretary
Convey, interpret and ensure the implementation of policies and priorities for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary
Represent the Deputy Secretary upon request
Ensure completion of assignments made by the Deputy Secretary
Assist and counsel the Secretary and Deputy Secretary regarding Early Intervention and Family Support matters as required
Prepare and meet the goals and objectives of the Bureau as approved by the Deputy Secretary
Provides leadership to and administers the Bureau's Professional and Support Staff:
Supervise the management and support staff in the Bureau
Prepare or cause the performance rating of the supervised subordinate staff
Receive and deal with employee complaints or grievances according to established rules
Act within contractual and administrative rights and obligations and make modifications necessary
Interview or arrange for interviews of prospective employees and their selection for employment
Receive, review and approve or disapprove leave requests for staff
Approve or recommend for approval or disapproval out-of-state travel
Approve or disapprove travel reimbursement vouchers
Provide or arrange for the provision of staff development, training or further education of staff
Performances of other assignments or duties:
Perform other assignments or related duties as required
Qualifications
Minimum Experience & Training:
Six years of professional human services or social services program development and evaluation experience, including three years of supervisory experience, and a bachelor’s degree;
OR an equivalent combination of experience and training including three years of supervisory experience in a human services or social services program
You must have at least 3 years of early intervention experience
You must be able to perform essential job functions
