Associate Director of Student Wellness Programs

ABOUT THE L.A. TRUST

Founded in 1991 in close partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), The Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health (The L.A. Trust) is a non-profit organization that champions school-based health care programs. The L.A. Trust supports comprehensive school-based health care for LA County’s highest-need students and believes that student wellness is a critical factor in student academic achievement. The L.A. Trust’s strategic goals are: 1) to amplify youth voice and health leadership; 2) drive systems change for wellness centered schools; 3) promote data informed schools-based wellness; and 4) enhance organizational capabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, the Associate Director of Programs is responsible for planning and implementing key clinical/quality improvement, research, and health promotion programs as part of efforts to advance the organization’s strategic plan. The Associate Director of Programs is responsible for the management of programs and serves as a thought leader on evidence-based practices, models of school-based health services, student engagement, and related strategies that increase youth development competencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Director of Programs is responsible for overseeing and developing high quality programs. The Associate Director of Programs develops the program strategy and manages staff and contractors to insure consistent oversight and achievement of all grant deliverables.

• Collaborates with LAT leadership to drive integration, program strategy, program policy development and support emerging opportunities
• Assists with developing program budgets and monitor spending within funding parameters
• Participates in the strategic planning of Learning Collaboratives and Wellness Network activities
• Supervises the development of workplans, and oversee program staff’s timely completion of deliverables
• Identifies and develops strategies to address points of integration within and across program areas
• Works with staff to assess the needs of students, ensuring those needs are addressed in programs
• Develops strategic youth engagement programs and provide guidance on program strategies that implement evidence-based interventions
• Provides guidance to program staff on the development of key programmatic documents (e.g., logic models, public health framework, etc.)
• Keeps abreast of essential knowledge, policies, and systems developments, and ensure integration with internal programmatic policies and procedures
• Supports organizational infrastructure programs, Microsoft 360, SurveyMonkey, Canva, etc.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key partners to troubleshoot and resolve concerns, adapt to changing needs.
• Participates in local convenings, state-wide and local collaboratives, and committees represent the organization in local and statewide workgroups
• Serves as the staff lead for The L.A. Trust’s Operations Committee
• Oversees and ensures accountability across projects and portfolio budgets; conducts cost and program analysis to recommend program improvements and modifications
• Provides leadership and guidance on research projects
• Assists with data collection and evaluation activities required by The L.A. Trust and its funders, and prepares program activity reports to measure program effectiveness and measure outcomes
• Identifies and includes appropriate data elements in program planning efforts, within health education, communication pieces, and grant proposals. (such data elements should come from the Data xChange and/or government and/or reputable national and local organizations)
• Supervises consultants and all deliverables assigned.
• Supports agency-wide and program-specific events

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

SUPERVISION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, supervise, and train program staff
• Lead direct reports in planning activities, delegate tasks, and monitor progress of team members
• Monitor staff performance and provides ongoing performance feedback
• Support professional development opportunities for staff consistent with values and competencies required for successful job growth and development
• Approve and ensure timesheets are accurate and completed on time

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Significant experience in fields relevant to The L.A. Trust’s strategic plan, including K-12 education, school-based health care, public health, child welfare, youth development and parent engagement, mental health, early identification and intervention, community engagement and support
• Experience working for a local government agency, school district, non-profit organization
• Minimum eight (8) years direct experience in program delivery
• Minimum four (4) years managing grants and/or contracts
• Minimum of four (4) years of staff supervision

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, social work, or related field
• Master’s degree in education, public health, social work, or related field

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a dynamic, multi-cultural, team environment with flexibility and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse partners including youth, school staff, parents, nonprofit partners, and The L.A. Trust staff
• Has efficient work habits and the ability to exercise initiative and good judgment
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision
• Exceptional organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Willingness to work late afternoons and some weekends
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Licenses and Registrations:

• A valid California Class C license and automobile liability insurance required for frequent local travel
• Periodic instate travel may also be required

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear. The position requires extensive computer use so the employee must have sufficient hand dexterity to use a computer keyboard and be capable of reading a computer screen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.