Foster Care Family Services Director
WOLVERINE HUMAN SERVICES•Warren, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
This job changes lives. At Wolverine Human Services, the Foster Care Director provides the leadership that helps children and families move toward safety, stability, and permanency. You will guide foster care and licensing operations, support supervisors and staff, and ensure services meet agency, court, contractual, and Michigan licensing requirements. This role combines program leadership, sound judgment, accountability, and collaboration with families and community partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Psychology, or another Human Behavioral Science field; master’s degree preferred
- At least three years of supervisory experience in foster care, adoption, or licensing
- Experience that meets Michigan licensing and contractual requirements for the position
- Extensive working knowledge of Michigan’s child welfare system
- Ability to train, supervise, coach, and consult with staff, agency committees, and partner organizations
- Strong leadership, decision-making, written communication, verbal communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and sound ethical standards
- Valid Michigan Driver’s License and Chauffeur’s License, or ability to obtain a Chauffeur’s License
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
Responsibilities
- Leading the day-to-day operations of the foster care program
- Establishing program goals, expectations, and performance standards
- Supervising foster care supervisors, licensing supervisors, and other assigned staff
- Monitoring child safety, placement stability, case progress, and barriers to permanency
- Ensuring timely, accurate case documentation, court reports, and required records
- Maintaining compliance with licensing, contractual, court, accreditation, and agency requirements
- Overseeing foster parent recruitment, training, licensing, support, and retention
- Using program data to identify trends, strengthen performance, and guide corrective action
- Collaborating with DHHS, courts, attorneys, GALs/CASA, schools, providers, families, and community partners
- Supporting budget development, staffing decisions, and responsible allocation of program resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
