Assistant Program Director

Alternative Family Services•Vallejo, CA

1d•$73,000 - $81,149•Hybrid

About The Position

Assistant Program Director – Vallejo, CA Looking for a meaningful career supporting vulnerable youth in your community? Join our team as the Assistant Program Director for our Enhances Intensive Services Foster Care (E-ISFC) program. The Assistant Program Director will support with intake and placement, supervision of caseworkers and staff, service coordination, and will provide support to the Program Director. This role is hybrid (remote, on-site, and community based). See details below, and apply today! About Alternative Family Services Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence. AFS offers an excellent benefits package, see below!

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or comparable masters degree acceptable by Community Care Licensing for caseworker supervision required.
Minimum 1 year case management experience in foster care/adoptions setting or comparable experience.
Must be fully qualified as an AFS social worker/case manager.
Experience in foster care, residential or group home care desirable
Obtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearances
CPR/First Aid certification
Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy
Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
Able to read and write fluently in English
Able to meet the specific linguistic needs of the target population
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to serve a diverse client and family population with cultural awareness
Able to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environment
Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team
Able to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workload
This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area.
Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver’s license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times.
Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.
Work is mainly conducted in Solano, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties, but could expand to the broader Bay area.

Nice To Haves

LCSW or MFCC preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus!
Experience in foster care, residential or group home care desirable

Responsibilities

Intake and Placement
Coordinate all aspects of intake and pre-placement with referring agencies, AFS, foster families, and other agencies involved in client’s life
Ensure compliance with CCR Title 22 child placement provisions
Prepare and complete intake and placement paperwork on each placement
Perform individual intake interviews with client and resource families
Facilitate all pre-placement visits if necessary
Actively place clients in resource homes
Complete an Intake CANS assessment.
Transport clients using personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order into a variety of community settings
On-call placement some nights and weekends
Clinical Supervision of Caseworkers
Foster home recertification
In-field supervision
Paperwork and file review
Crisis management
Community Care Licensing reporting
TDM participation
Weekly supervision
Annual evaluations
Other tasks as directed
Wrap-Around Service Coordination
General coordination of Wrap-Around service delivery (tutor, transport, mentor)
Hire and supervise of Wrap-Around service providers (tutors, mentors, transportation workers)
Support of the Program Director
Facilitation and/or co-facilitation of Foster Parent Groups on a monthly basis
Staff meeting facilitation when program director is not available
On-call/crisis response responsibilities to case managers and foster families when Program Director is not available
Staff supervision when Program Director is not available
Manage and direct “End of Month” data to accounting when Program Director is not available
Community Representation
Represent the agency in the community at large
Contact referring caseworker of significant events or issues as they arise
Maintain contact with all agencies that have an effect on the child’s life while in placement
Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
Adhere to AFS attendance and punctuality policy
Drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
Provide emergency response; evenings and weekends may be required
Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

Salary starting at $73,000-$81,149 per year
$2,500/year differential for English/Spanish bilingual
A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
A full-time position with a flexible schedule
IRS standard mileage reimbursement
Benefits package which includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Flex-spending options
Life and disability insurance
403(b) option
Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 12 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!