Executive Director - Family Services

RISE INC FAMILY•Draper, UT

2d•$100,000 - $100,000

About The Position

RISE is an innovative human services company originally established in 1987 for the purpose of moving individuals living in institutions into family settings. Since that time, services have grown to support children, adults, and families with a variety of needs across multiple states that include residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and home and community based services. Since inception, our purpose and mission has remained constant. We create opportunities for and with the people we serve, their families, and for the individuals who work in the direct care profession. RISE believes that most individuals, no matter how unique their needs, are more successful when they are living in a family setting. Unfortunately, some children and adults are unable to live with their own family, permanently or even temporarily, and are in need of a place they can call home. RISE Family Services specializes in finding and supporting loving and caring families for children and adults in need of foster and/or adoptive homes. RISE provides support through many different programs. Through the Family Services Program we recruit, train, prepare, support and mentor individuals and families to provide stable homes. We are seeking an Executive Director for our Utah Family Services division. The Executive Director would be responsible for the administration and management of RISE Family Services in Utah and for the administration of contractual services, fiscal resources, and the development, leadership, and administration of Family Services. Additionally, this person would oversee the development of new service models and expansion of current services and ensures service delivery in a manner consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of RISE and the Family Services Division.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a related field required.
Five years full time experience in human services, with at least one year experience providing direct service.
Five years of experience in a leadership role, preferably an executive leadership role.
Working knowledge of Utah Department of Human Services (DHHS, DSPS, DCFS, DOL) and relationships with those key stakeholders.
Experience in management of contractual agreements, state and regional practices and community service agencies.
Ability to work independently and in teams to create, promote and drive growth of Rise Family Services; includes expanding current services and development of new programs, contracts, services and relationships were applicable, throughout the state of Utah.
Ability to shape organizational culture effectively.
Ability to build relationships and to effectively communicate with multiple customers including the Executive Team, Opportunity Management Group (OMG), Board of Directors, state partners, employees, families, children, people with disabilities, all levels of the organization, and community partners.
Must have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job task required that includes effective written communication abilities relevant to the position and other required material, including proposals, vendor agreements and contractual reports.
Experience implementing systems to monitor program policy/procedure and contractual compliance.
Ability to coach, train, and mentor employees, providing positive leadership and team building, based on respect, cooperation, and competency which embrace the RISE Mission, Vision and Values.
Take personal responsibility for actions. This is demonstrated through owning problems, problem solving, and not projecting problems or failures to others or the “system” if not warranted.
Demonstrate excellence in work standards and is tenacious in completing tasks.
Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed.
Must complete notarized Criminal Self-Disclosure, pass background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Will be responsible for management of the Utah Family Services Division to ensure program success and fiscal sustainability.
Responsibility for ongoing development, improvement, expansion and quality control and compliance of services offered through the Program, including all contracts held by Utah Family Services and foster family recruitment and development.
Proactive outreach to officials and departments with whom the Program contracts or may potentially contract.
Provide leadership which encourages, guides and develops the program’s management team and promotes teamwork.
Provide management and supervision to RISE employees in a manner that exceeds the expectation of RISE customers.
As a leader, ensure that employees effectively perform the essential functions of their positions, that assistance is provided to people receiving support, and both are done through the implementation of the RISE Mission, Vision, and Values and according to the supports RISE is contracted to provide.
Involvement in local advocacy movements, including family activities, advisory boards, governing councils, special education issues, etc., and are educating members of the legislature, fellow staff, and consumers, in regards to vital disability issues.
Creates new and innovative service models for the children, youth, and adults which are in line with Utah Family Service Programs.
Create an environment where employees feel comfortable taking risks and sharing new ideas.
Build a strong team and instruct staff in team building skills.
Promote and develop new areas of service resulting in increased revenues.
Lobbies for change in a positive manner with funding agencies.
Promotes and engages in positive relationships with all customers.
Develop systems to continuously improve the personnel system to support the RISE mission.
Participates and ensures compliance with all RISE corporate systems, policies, and procedures
Demonstrate competency in financial and budgetary issues as required, including staying within appropriated budgets, maintaining checking ledgers, and adherence to procedures for payroll, billings, and payables, and the ability to instruct staff in these areas.
Ability to remain flexible as position requirements evolve.
Ensure the program meet all state licensing requirements.
Continuously evaluate the quality of supports being provided, while identifying areas that could use improvement.