Position Title: Assistant Director-Family Support Center Network
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Family Support Network Director 
Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland Family Network's (MFN) Family Support Network (FSN) is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director to assist the Family Support Network Director with the management and oversight of the Family Support Centers in the state of Maryland. The FSN is made up of Family Support Centers and Early Head Start Centers. The Assistant Director will supervise the Family Support Network Program Consultants in their oversight of the Family Support Centers. The Assistant Director will be responsible for onboarding, training, supervision of staff, program development, budgeting, and overall monitoring of the Program Consultant duties.

The Assistant Director will assume a leadership role in the absence of the Director. The Assistant Director will represent the FSC Network on internal and external committees and projects as assigned by the FSC Network Director. The Assistant Director will also engage with current and potential partners to support the work of the Family Support Network.

The Assistant Director will perform in a Program Consultant capacity when needed providing technical assistance, training, monitoring of MFN’s Family Support Center staff to assure delivery of quality services and best practices with the core cluster services and mental health services for infants, toddlers, and their parents.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Human Services, Community Development and Planning, Family Literacy, Early Childhood Education or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Three to Five years of experience in program management and oversight.
  • Five to Seven years of program experience providing services to target population required.
  • Five years of management related experience in human services or mental health required.
  • Knowledge of the philosophy and principles of Family Support; experience in working with adolescent parents, young parents, and culturally diverse communities and families with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
  • Proven experience with providing training to staff and participants in topics related to Family Support.
  • Proven experience managing programs that support families residing in low resource communities.
  • Proven experience with strategic planning, in working in communities, cultivating leadership, identifying community needs and strengths, and adapting programming accordingly.
  • Proven experience with start-up programming.
  • Ability to formulate partnerships around common goals and needs.
  • Excellent planning, communication, and organizational skills, with ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Assessment skills needed to identify potential agencies to operate a Family Support Center.
  • Proven experience formulating and managing budgets and related reporting; and
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel to Family Support Centers, communities, meetings, etc. throughout the State.

Salary commensurate with experience. All Maryland Family Network (MFN) positions are contingent on available funding. View the job posting and apply at https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=5706106 position open until filled. Maryland Family Network (MFN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ancestry of any individual, service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.