Program Director (Foster Care)
About The Position
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
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge and implementation of all foster care-related regulations and standards
- Facilitating 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 and 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
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
