Social Development Director

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position is located onsite in our Cleveland, Ohio office.

Responsible for residential, recreation and student government association programs. Provides for maximum program coordination and student safety and well-being in accordance with government, corporate, and management directives.

Essential Job Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the administrative and programmatic activities of the social development department to ensure a quality program of student service delivery.
• Assist the Center Director in the preparation of departmental budget; monitor, control expenditures. Review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new and revised policies, procedures, and systems affecting social development and training programs. Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives.
• Provide staff training, evaluate the performance of subordinates through observation and recommend department and personnel changes to the Center Director and coordinate with the Human Resources Manager prior to implementation.
• Assist in and evaluate employee participation in Personal Career Development Plans (PCDP), center discipline, and incentive programs.
• Provide oversight of the residential function to ensure compliance with Data Integrity policies and procedures. Monthly audit residential files and CIS case notes to ensure adherence with DOL and corporate policies. 
• Establish and maintain an effective dormitory inspection program; ensure that facility maintenance is done when needed.
• Provide support and guidance to staff in dealing with behavior of students, and resolving individual and group situations.
• Ensure a system of staff scheduling, documentation, and maintenance of records.
• Ensure student government association (SGA) operates in compliance with Job Corps policy and for the welfare of all students.
• Coordinate the Center’s leadership program and ensure leaders are trained and supervised.
• Assist in organizing awards and graduation ceremonies and other Center events.
• Review, report and process accident/injury reports for staff and student job related injuries. Identify unsafe practices and develop corrective measures to minimize risk and lost time accidents in accordance with corporate, government and Job Corps regulations.
• Ensure an emphasis on employability skills in all aspects of social development and training.
• Through recreation supervisor, ensure a quality recreation program that incorporates both indoor and outdoor activities.
• Oversee an effective system of delivering and integrating Social Skills program.
• Provide management direction to ensure an effective leadership program.
• Serve as the Student Government Association (SGA) advisor and coordinate all SGA activities including executive council meetings, SGA committees, etc.
• Assist management in involving SGA in the overall center program by maintaining communication with management and the student body, scheduling and overseeing meetings.
• Coordinate SGA participation in community service activities and coordinate activities with the business community liaison and other departments regarding activities and attendees.
• Assist SGA and student leaders in developing and implement service learning projects.
• Serve as staff advisor for The SGA Entertainment Committee. Ensure ongoing activities and events are secure and safe for students.
• Develop proposals for Student Government Expenditures submitting to Finance for approval.
• Ensure Student Government Money is appropriately used following DOL, PRH and Corporate requirements.
• Maintains positive and effective relations with students. Provides guidance for students to achieve a positive attitude and proper behavior in the dormitory living situation and to accomplish their goals and objectives. 
• Maintain accountability of students and property. Adhere to standard safety practices.
• Cultivate and maintain a Center climate which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect in order to provide a safe place for staff and students in which to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Having the ability to work under pressure as well as ensuring timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.

• The proper use of tools and/or equipment commonly used in an office/clerical environment.
• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and company directives.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
• Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Two (2) years related experience working with youth.
• Two (2) years in a supervisor experience.
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Previous Job Corps experience in a social development/management capacity

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Have a high level of social contact. They work closely with students and other office staff. Communicate with people daily by telephone, e-mail, and in person. Are occasionally placed in conflict situations in which others may become rude or unpleasant. Work as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email 

ada@chugachgov.com

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.