Director, Foster care and Kinship Services

Lutheran Family Services•Omaha, NE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director leads high-impact programs that strengthen and support families in our community. This role oversees the strategy, development, and day-to-day operations of Family Intervention and Prevention services, including foster care and recruitment, in-home, home study, and kinship navigation. With a focus on empowering families and improving outcomes, the Director ensures programs are effective, collaborative, and aligned with our mission to keep children safe and connected to nurturing environments.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Awareness and sensitivity of the organization’s constituents and the populations served.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Extensive knowledge of children and families’ permanency and intervention best practices.
Ability to identify, plan, implement, and/or change programs based on new opportunities.
Regular and predictable attendance, and promptness for work.
Commitment to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Lutheran Family Services.
Support our organization’s objective to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace.
Valid driver’s license, proof of liability auto insurance, and ability to transport clients safely in personal vehicle on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Licensed or license eligible as a mental health practitioner or a clinical social worker in the State of Nebraska preferred.
Demonstrated experience in leading children’s services programs to meet state and local regulations and national accreditation.
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide direction, leadership, and supervision of day-to-day programs and staff, including foster care, in-home, kinship, etc.
Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in staffing, processes, documentation and organization.
Monitor programming to ensure services are conducted according to client service standards, strategic objectives, accreditation standards, all applicable regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in continuous quality improvement planning and duties for the program.
In collaboration with the Grants and Finance team, responsible for managing and completing grant applications and grant reporting requirements for programming.
Oversee reporting to funders and leadership and ensure timely and accurate submissions.
Ensure continual growth and improvement of programming by identifying trends, both internal and external.
Participate in independent study to stay current on issues, policies, and procedures related to children’s services, including in-house training(s) and external conferences.
Serve on community committees and projects to strengthen the agency and community life.
Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, public community organizations, and referral sources.
Utilize and cooperate with the agency’s communication and development efforts to achieve program and agency-wide public relations and fundraising goals.
Provide direct service including client transportation or on-call coverage when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.