Clinical Director - Foster Care Services

Friends of Youth•Renton, WA

9d•$100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Clinical Director of Foster Care Services develops, implements, and oversees the appropriate delivery of therapeutic services to clients. The role ensures contract, licensing, and accreditation requirements are met in accordance with State and Federal law and are fiscally sound. The Clinical Director serves as the agency’s liaison for designated contracted services and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and Lead Team. The position oversees Foster Care Services, including program design and delivery, budgets, compliance, audits, reporting, partnerships, and personnel. It supervises and supports the Manager of Foster Care Services, oversees hiring and staff development, and ensures services and clinical documentation meet Council on Accreditation standards. The Clinical Director reports to the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a behavioral or healthcare setting.
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory and/or management experience.
Experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Demonstrated working knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.
Must satisfactorily pass a criminal history check.
Must satisfactorily pass a tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver’s license, or be able to obtain one by the employment date.
Employees and volunteers operating their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on agency business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.
Employees and volunteers operating their own vehicles on agency business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with Friends of Youth requirements.
Must successfully complete CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens health certification requirements within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Preferred licensing in the State of Washington as a registered counselor, nurse, or social worker.

Responsibilities

Serve on the Senior Leadership Team and Lead Team and uphold agency standards, policies, and strategic priorities.
Maintain positive working relationships with funding, referring, and partner agencies.
Supervise and support the Manager of Foster Care Services.
Support program referrals and screening to ensure appropriate placements and program utilization.
Partner with the Foster Care Team to ensure readiness for audits, renewals, and internal and external reviews.
Develop and monitor annual division work plans aligned with budget goals and agency strategic initiatives.
Ensure work plans are implemented collaboratively across departments, meet agency health, safety, and fiscal standards, and create opportunities for innovation.
Prepare, develop, and manage budgets for the various services.
Ensure ongoing and accurate data collection and reporting in accordance with funder and referring agency requirements and agency standards.
Alert the supervisor to areas of noncompliance with contract requirements and work quickly to resolve issues.
Ensure agency physical property remains serviceable and attractive.
Consult proactively with School District Administrations where applicable and delegate liaison responsibilities to Managers as appropriate.
Represent the agency in Regional and State service-provider networks.
Ensure timely completion of required agency forms and reports.
Coordinate with collaborative agencies, clinical consultants, and trainers.
Develop written guidelines covering program goals and objectives, methodology, and evaluation criteria.
Develop and execute a plan to expand foster parent recruitment, training, licensing, and retention.
Minimize vacancies through timely placement of appropriately screened youth.
Direct the formulation of intake policies and procedures.
Oversee resident service planning, including assessment, goals and objectives, planned interventions, progress monitoring, and after-care plans.
Ensure appropriate community resources are used to support each resident’s needs and service plan.
Attend agency or professional group seminars and conferences to increase professional knowledge.
Ensure clinical work is appropriately supervised and documented according to Council on Accreditation standards.
Oversee hiring, orientation, training, and supervision of all employees.
Ensure annual performance evaluations are completed on time.
Ensure weekly and as-needed supervision with Managers and other related division employees.
Monitor employee performance and progress toward agency goals and objectives.
Ensure employee disciplinary actions conform to agency policies and procedures and collaborate with Human Resources as needed.
Collaborate with the Director of Learning and Development on employee orientation and learning opportunities, including an annual learning calendar.
Ensure employees understand their job descriptions and are familiar with agency policies and procedures.