Foster Care Family Services Director

$58,000 - $65,000/Yr

Wolverine Human Services - Taylor, MI

Full-time - Senior

Taylor, MI

Social Assistance

About the position

The Foster Care Family Services Director at Wolverine Human Services is responsible for overseeing the foster care program, ensuring compliance with licensing and contract standards, and leading a team to provide exceptional client care. This role involves strategic leadership, policy implementation, and collaboration with community partners to enhance service delivery and foster care practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, meet, or exceed all performance standards as identified by contract, licensing, COA, and Wolverine Human Services.
• Direct supervision of Foster Care leadership and indirect supervision of all Foster Care staff.
• Define and implement exceptional client care strategies that meet and exceed license and program requirements.
• Represent WHS and influence emerging policy while serving on external committees and boards.
• Provide leadership direction, support, and resources to hold direct reports accountable for client services.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the executive management team.
• Establish and ensure implementation of administrative and Foster Care policies and procedures.
• Ensure Foster Care decisions are based on sound financial analysis and consistent with future growth and sustainability.
• Challenge the status quo to produce new or better methods, processes, or policies that add value to the Agency.
• Stay informed of advancements and opportunities necessary to maintain WHS's mission.
• Attend relevant meetings with community partners.
• Function as mandated reporter as required by the Michigan Child Protection Law.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• Five years of experience in a similar organization, specifically in foster care and licensing for child welfare.
• Five years of experience supervising and managing a coordinated community-based services team.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing client-based community programs.
• Deep understanding of licenses, contracts, policies, and laws pertaining to foster care and adoption programs.
• Experience in developing, aligning, and implementing policy to meet federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to demonstrate project management skills; preferred certifications in project management and/or change management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing multiple programs.
• Strong organizational skills including assessing priorities, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and ensuring compliance.
• Proven ability to recognize and implement opportunities for improvement that drive client outcomes and staff success.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.