Director of Family Services

Ponca City Development Authority • Ponca City, OK

30d • $60,000

About The Position

THIS POSITION MUST LIVE AND WORK IN PONCA CITY OR SURROUNDING AREA. It is the responsibility of the Director of Family Services to supervise and direct all employees who work with the families and youth associated with Marland’s Place. The director will manage and oversee the performance of all services provided to clients of Marland’s Place. Additionally, they are responsible for all direct child welfare programs and activities which are designed to assist in the growth and development of the youth.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field with 5 years of leadership experience in child welfare field (preferred). A Bachelor’s degree in a mental health treatment-related field, such as social work, psychology, human relations psychological track, behavioral science, child development, counseling, or alcohol/drug studies and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing direct services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral challenges is required.
• Required compliance with ethical practices and continuing education requirements;
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record; and
• The ability to pass pre-employment screenings.
• Cheerful, collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision making.
• Ability to interact in a friendly manner with a variety of individuals including clients, their families, staff, volunteers, and board members both in person and on the phone.
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable about the Oklahoma Foster Care system.
• Motivated to grow the Foster Care program.
• Present exceptional customer service with high expectations for quality of service.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and concerns clearly, both orally and in written form.
• Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Tolerance to work under adverse conditions.
• Open to learning and willing to use new skills and information, receptive to constructive criticism.
• Exhibit a track record of being a strong team leader and moving the team in a positive direction.
• Work independently, and as a team member, without constant supervision.
• Maintain willingness to work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the agency.
• Organized and detailed.
• Desire to work in a social service setting.
• Committed to the mission of Marland's Place

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field with 5 years of leadership experience in child welfare field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Marland’s Place Foster Care contract.
• Provide supervision and direction to foster care staff.
• Attend DHS, OKCare, and contracted agency meetings and act as Marland’s Place liaison with leadership.
• Mange the Foster Care budget and recommend changes or additions.
• Maintain program compliance for DHS licensing and DHS Child Welfare Contracts.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a growing program.
• Review and develop ongoing systems as the program expands and grows.
• Evaluate new opportunities and strategically plan for implantation.
• Review and approve new foster family home studies, as well as, yearly reassessments.
• Provide direct oversight to the foster care program including trainings, recruitment, retention, policy and supervision of staff.
• Address information requests from prospective foster parents and follow up with the request.
• Certify new foster families
• Responsible for overall compliance of foster families and family/child files with regulatory standards.
• Participate in recruitment and ongoing support of foster families.
• Coordinate respite program for assigned foster families.
• Responsible for placement activities in the absence of Family Specialist.
• Helps resolve disputes between foster parent and agency.
• Conducts internal audits according to agency quality assurance standards.
• Compiles reports of audit deficiencies for the review of the CEO.
• Performs all duties within contract, state and federal regulations and Marland’s Place policy.
• Tracks foster family training records to ensure each family complies with annual requirements.
• Provides training for potential foster families.
• Documents staff training attendance.
• Reviews training records quarterly to ensure employees are up-to-date on required trainings.
• Completes staff evaluations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Mentors/Coaches staff demonstrating subpar performance.
• Recognizes staff demonstrating exceptional performance.
• Serves as liaison to organizations with whom Marland’s Place contracts as a foster care child-placing agency.
• Serve as an administrator for the Marland’s Place Facebook pages; creates and publishes Facebook posts. Communicates with community members who make inquiries and with other contacts to the page.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with the ability to learn additional software.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Attends training sessions.
• Supports administrative services by answering telephones and greeting visitors.
• Assists tenants in ensuring their needs are met.
• Seeks and helps implement new ways to fulfill the mission(s) of Marland’s Place.
• Participates in various fundraisers and other events for Marland’s Place.
• Represents Marland’s Place in the community and helps educate the public about the organization’s mission(s).
• Maintains availability to Marland’s Place Chief Executive Officer and acts at his/her direction.
• Performs all other duties/responsibilities as directed by the Chief Executive Officer and/or his/her direct supervisor.

Benefits

• 120 hours of PTO annually
• 15 paid holidays
• 50% medical coverage for employee and dependents with options available for vision and dental
• Simple IRA with 3% retirement matching after 1 year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director