President/CEO

Job Description

REPORTS TO: First Step Home Board of Directors

SUPERVISES: Director of Clinical Services, Director of Finance, Director of Human Resources and Director of Operations

SUMMARY: First Step Home is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as the next President & CEO of the organization. In operations for over 30 years, First Step Home is one of the top treatment providers for women with substance use disorders in Hamilton County. The President and CEO will offer leadership and strategic vision to the organization. Leading a team of talented individuals who take extreme pride in their work, the CEO will drive operational excellence throughout the organization, and act as key representative to the greater community.

Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Directs the day-to-day operation of the organization.
Develops and revises strategic goals and programs for the improvement of the organization.
Ensures that the qualified staff are recruited, employed, trained and supervised to effectively conduct the programs of the organization.
Provides leadership, motivation and development to staff.
Remain on-call for any agency emergency.
Negotiate and sign agency contracts.
Direct resources and systems to measure and improve delivery of services.
Ensures workplace safety for all staff, residents and visitors.
Works to attain the goals as written in job performance evaluation.
Abide by the standards as set forth in First Step Home’s Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct.
Pursue training necessary for enhancing skills and acquiring and maintaining appropriate credentials and licenses.
Comply with all agency policies, procedures and directives of the Board of Directors of First Step Home.
Responsible for following the Core Values of First Step Home.
Other duties as assigned.

Board Relations:

Provides the Board of Directors with the information and assistance necessary to review, modify, and adopt the organization’s goals, policies and structure.
Attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committee meetings.
Assists in recruitment, orientation and development of new Board members.
Assists with planning agenda and prepares bi-monthly Board reports.

Fiscal:

With assistance of the Director of Finance, Board Treasurer and Finance Committee, submits proposed budget to Board of Directors and ensures adopted budget is implemented.
Supervises and monitors the recording and proper accounting of all income and expenses.
Participates in the annual audit.

Development:

Maintain knowledge of available resources both governmental and private.
Assists in grant-writing and preparing reports for grants.
Identifies new donors, engages in donor development and retention.
Participates in developing, monitoring and evaluating fundraising efforts including special events, annual campaigns and planned giving campaigns.

Community Relations:

Promotes a positive image of the mission and goals of the organization in the community.
Maintain a cooperative relationship with other local and state agencies and professional organizations.
Work with other agencies for collaboration of services.

Physical Duties:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Human Services or related field.
LISW-S, LICDC
Four years experience in the field of chemical dependency.
Two years experience in management, budget and planning.

First Step Home, Inc.

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