Program Director (Foster Care)
About The Position
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. The Program Director provides oversight of the development and operations of the Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program. On a macro level, this includes the strategic and operational leadership of the TFC program to ensure high-quality delivery of services and program growth; securing necessary funding streams or other financial resources for expansion and sustainability; oversight of the budget and personnel to ensure effective management, compliance with policies and procedures, and ensuring adherence to program policies and guidelines; collaborating with staff and external stakeholders on programming and program development while ensuring program quality and sustainability. On a micro level, this includes knowledge and implementation of all foster care-related regulations and standards, facilitating foster parent recruitment, retention, and licensure.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in a human services-related field
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a licensed child placing agency or state child placement agency
- One (1) year supervisory experience required
- Works in office and home or community settings as well as throughout the service area, its premises and in the community
- Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
- Valid New Mexico Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
- Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
- Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
- Ability to attend full time New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm (paid)
Responsibilities
- Provides oversight of the development and operations of the Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program.
- Provides strategic and operational leadership of the TFC program to ensure high-quality delivery of services and program growth.
- Secures necessary funding streams or other financial resources for expansion and sustainability.
- Oversight of the budget and personnel to ensure effective management, compliance with policies and procedures, and ensuring adherence to program policies and guidelines.
- Collaborates with staff and external stakeholders on programming and program development while ensuring program quality and sustainability.
- Knowledge and implementation of all foster care-related regulations and standards.
- Facilitates foster parent recruitment, retention, and licensure.
Benefits
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
- Sick time (64 hours per year)
- ASCEND, career accelerator program
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement
- eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
- Service Anniversary Awards
- Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
- 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
