Director of Family Services - CAHS

Keystone Human Services•Hummelstown, PA

About The Position

Keystone Human Services is seeking a full-time Director of Family Services for its Early Childhood and Family Services team. The Director provides strategic leadership and overall direction, administration, coordination, oversight, planning, and ongoing development of the Family Services component. The role develops and implements systems and processes, ensures high-quality program delivery and regulatory compliance, and supports positive outcomes for children and families. As a member of the leadership team, the Director assesses community and service needs and develops strategies to address challenges and achieve agency goals. The role promotes Keystone’s mission, values, and culture; collaborates with families, teams, community agencies, and other stakeholders; and supports effective program operations and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Human Services, Family Development, or another related field.
A bachelor’s degree in another field may be considered with an equivalent combination of experience and/or training providing the required skills and competencies.
Four years of related work experience, including progressive supervisory and administrative management experience.
Significant knowledge and experience in areas of focus, including knowledge of applicable laws, policy development, and system implementation.
Comfort communicating clearly in written and spoken formats and understanding and applying written information.
Comfort using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, and openness to learning new electronic systems.
Demonstrated ability to interpret regulations, manage complex programs, analyze data, and implement process improvements.
Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to lead teams through organizational change and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process, including background checks, clearances, and verifications.
A valid driver’s license may be required. Depending on the work location, reliable daily access to a privately maintained and insured vehicle may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Promote Keystone’s mission, values, and culture through all aspects of the role.
Provide leadership and oversight of Family Services, including active supervision, family support, Policy Council, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and delivery of high-quality services.
Collaborate with leadership, departmental teams, families, community agencies, and other stakeholders to establish priorities, strengthen partnerships, coordinate services, and support agency goals and objectives.
Develop and maintain reporting and monitoring systems; compile and analyze program data, assessments, surveys, and other information to evaluate service delivery and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, fiscal requirements, policies, and procedures, including preparation for and participation in federal reviews.
Support effective program operations through budgeting, fiscal oversight, problem solving, grant development, organizational change, communication, and continuous improvement of systems and service procedures.
Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries.
Participate in projects and initiatives with cross-functional collaboration as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.