Program Director - Child and Family Services - LTFC

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a nonprofit, human services agency where you have the opportunity to provide support to children and families across the Rocky Mountain region. We are passionate about what we do and dream of inspiring community through our commitment and mission. We are a welcoming agency that believes that ALL people from the newborn to the elderly are valued members of our communities. If you want to make a difference where you live while serving alongside other amazing professionals, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains invites you to apply.

The Child and Family Services Division provides programming throughout Colorado, including Foster Care (traditional foster care, Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, and Long-Term Foster Care program), Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling, Older Adult Services, and Family Support & Education programs. Our staff work diligently with clients and families to support them in reaching their unique goals.

The Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) program at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides care and support to Unaccompanied Children (UC) in federal custody as they wait for their immigration case to be resolved so they can transition to a more long term program or living arrangement. UCs are placed with licensed foster families and attend public school while they are in the program, allowing them to have more normalized experiences in family based environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral sciences with minimum five (5) years' experience in an administrative capacity to include three (3) years of child welfare and/ or experience working with refugee and/ or immigrant populations.
• Master's degree in social or behavioral sciences with at least two (2) years' experience in an administrative capacity, to include one (1) year of child welfare and/ or experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and carry personal auto liability insurance at the level of $100,000/300,000/100,000.
• Familiarity with or ability to follow practice standards, including applicable local, state and federal regulations and guidance, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with crisis management, problem solving, and mediation best practices.
• Proof of immunization or immunity (within 120 days of hire) to the following diseases: Varicella, MMR, Tdap, and annual Influenza; or an approved exemption from Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years' experience with budgetary or fiscal management responsibilities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the programmatic, administrative, and operational systems related to the provision of care and services.
• Maintain program efficiency and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Maintain fiscal oversight of annual program budget.
• Selects, supervises, and evaluates program personnel, providing case and administrative supervision.
• Maintain oversight and decision-making authority over all positions in assigned programs.
• Develops, interprets, and implements program operational philosophy, goals, and objectives congruent with agency mission, vision, values, and strategic direction for assigned programs.
• Recruits, trains, and supports program personnel and promotes a positive and supportive work environment.
• Maintains fiscal oversight of assigned programs, managing offices and program budgets to ensure positive financial performance and responsible stewardship of agency resources.
• Ensure that the program adheres to federal and state regulatory requirements, agency policy, and contractual obligations.
• Provide oversight and administration of foster care services including child welfare best practices and program management.
• Maintain the delivery of quality services that are consistent with state licensing and standard operating practices.
• Oversee the timely preparation and submission of documentation for services and reporting purposes.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, practices, concerns, and issues in the areas of child welfare, refugee resettlement, abuse & neglect prevention, and family preservation services.
• May provide direct services and participate in on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees