Parent Support & Prevention Program Manager

FosterAdopt Connect • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

FOSTERING PREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGER Job Category: Fostering Prevention (FP) Job Status: Full-time, exempt position Reports to: VP of Family Programs Responsibilities: Administrative Leadership & Management Supervise the FP program Employee satisfaction within the FP department Build a sense of team within the department Supervisory meetings with FP Specialists for support, guidance, evaluation/feedback Probationary/annual employee evaluations Identify training & development needs of the team Staff certification in Motivational Interviewing & Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) Monitoring team workload Assist with home visits/follow up meetings Ensure proper support & advocacy for parents Provide trainings for parents Assist with referrals from referral sources Accept inter-departmental referrals of FAC Ensure all requirements of the initial narrative process are followed by FP Specialists Review & approve documentation completed by Specialists Occasional travel within KS/MO for Fostering Prevention training/presentations Attend required trainings & meetings Create community connections for increased program referrals Contribute towards agency culture, cultural competency, performance improvement outcomes Data analysis Participate in community educational networking opportunities & promote partnerships/sponsorships Model ethical & professional behavior Work with all FAC departments so the agency’s efforts to assist families and maintain licensing/contract/COA standards are coordinated for maximum effectiveness Outcome Planning/PQI Measurement & effectiveness of the program Maintain quality improvement process throughout the program, and personnel growth Regular Client files reviews Quarterly client audit reviews Evaluation & implementation of service improvement Financial Management Oversee budget with fiscally sound operations Manage effectively within approved budget, reporting to COO & CFO Complete month end reports, as required. Assist with grant planning, tracking & execution Participate in annual budget planning process Strategic Planning Provide input in strategic & operational planning, evaluation and positioning within FAC Assist with development & implementation of growth strategies for FAC Qualifications BA/BS (MA/MS preferred) in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field + 3 years experience in non-profit social service agencies with management experience Previous child welfare experience required; 2 years preferred Previous experience working with at-risk populations Resourcefulness in setting priorities & creating efficiencies Organizational & planning skills Commitment to the principles of support & advocacy for parents/caregivers; personal experience or connection preferred Work towards positive outcomes, within diverse & dynamic professional teams Strong verbal & written communication skills Leadership, team management, interpersonal skills; ability to establish rapport & build trust Understanding of program development, implementation, evaluation Flexible, self-starter; multi-tasker, detail-oriented , can meet deadlines Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions Flexibility, adaptability, to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, organizations Flexibility in work hours for some evening & weekend appointments Compensation & Benefits Compensation commensurate with experience Comprehensive benefits package including: Highly-competitive health plan Health Reimbursement Account with generous employer contribution Life insurance & long-term disability provided at no cost to employee Voluntary life & short-term disability options available 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match FSA with medical expense & dependent care options Employee Assistance Program Generous PTO & holidays. FosterAdopt Connect does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members

Requirements

• BA/BS (MA/MS preferred) in social work, psychology, public administration, or a related human services field + 3 years experience in non-profit social service agencies with management experience
• Previous child welfare experience required; 2 years preferred
• Previous experience working with at-risk populations
• Resourcefulness in setting priorities & creating efficiencies
• Organizational & planning skills
• Commitment to the principles of support & advocacy for parents/caregivers; personal experience or connection preferred
• Work towards positive outcomes, within diverse & dynamic professional teams
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Leadership, team management, interpersonal skills; ability to establish rapport & build trust
• Understanding of program development, implementation, evaluation
• Flexible, self-starter; multi-tasker, detail-oriented , can meet deadlines
• Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions
• Flexibility, adaptability, to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, organizations
• Flexibility in work hours for some evening & weekend appointments

Responsibilities

• Administrative Leadership & Management
• Supervise the FP program
• Employee satisfaction within the FP department
• Build a sense of team within the department
• Supervisory meetings with FP Specialists for support, guidance, evaluation/feedback
• Probationary/annual employee evaluations
• Identify training & development needs of the team
• Staff certification in Motivational Interviewing & Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP)
• Monitoring team workload
• Assist with home visits/follow up meetings
• Ensure proper support & advocacy for parents
• Provide trainings for parents
• Assist with referrals from referral sources
• Accept inter-departmental referrals of FAC
• Ensure all requirements of the initial narrative process are followed by FP Specialists
• Review & approve documentation completed by Specialists
• Occasional travel within KS/MO for Fostering Prevention training/presentations
• Attend required trainings & meetings
• Create community connections for increased program referrals
• Contribute towards agency culture, cultural competency, performance improvement outcomes
• Data analysis
• Participate in community educational networking opportunities & promote partnerships/sponsorships
• Model ethical & professional behavior
• Work with all FAC departments so the agency’s efforts to assist families and maintain licensing/contract/COA standards are coordinated for maximum effectiveness
• Outcome Planning/PQI Measurement & effectiveness of the program
• Maintain quality improvement process throughout the program, and personnel growth
• Regular Client files reviews
• Quarterly client audit reviews
• Evaluation & implementation of service improvement
• Financial Management
• Oversee budget with fiscally sound operations
• Manage effectively within approved budget, reporting to COO & CFO
• Complete month end reports, as required.
• Assist with grant planning, tracking & execution
• Participate in annual budget planning process
• Strategic Planning
• Provide input in strategic & operational planning, evaluation and positioning within FAC
• Assist with development & implementation of growth strategies for FAC

Benefits

• Highly-competitive health plan
• Health Reimbursement Account with generous employer contribution
• Life insurance & long-term disability provided at no cost to employee
• Voluntary life & short-term disability options available
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match
• FSA with medical expense & dependent care options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO & holidays

What This Job Offers

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