Residential Manager - Neighborhood Foster Homes

4Kids•Fort Lauderdale, FL

10h

About The Position

Are you called to a meaningful career dedicated to providing Home, Healing, and Hope for children in foster care? 4KIDS is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Residential Manager to provide leadership, supervision, training, and ongoing support to our Neighborhood Foster Home parents and support staff. This role helps ensure children and youth receive excellent, Christ-centered care in a safe, nurturing, and well-supported home environment.

Requirements

Committed Christian with alignment with 4KIDS statement of faith, mission, and values
A bachelor's or graduate level degree in social work or a related field, Master's degree preferred
Knowledge of trauma informed care and best practices for serving children and youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or placement disruption
Strong understanding of child supervision, safety, and appropriate boundaries in a residential or foster care setting
Minimum of two years of supervisory and child welfare experience preferred
Experience working with children or youth with higher behavioral, emotional, or therapeutic needs strongly preferred
Strong crisis management, problem-solving, and decision making skills
Excellent leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and after-hours support as program needs require
Must maintain current certifications determined by program, including becoming Child Welfare certified through the Florida Certification Board

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, training, and ongoing support to house parents and direct-care staff
Foster a healthy, effective, and collaborative team environment through regular communication, guidance, and support
Coach and equip house parents to respond effectively to crisis situations, challenging behaviors, and the unique needs of children and youth in care
Provide timely support and guidance to house parents when urgent or complex situations arise
Spiritually lead and encourage staff through Scripture, prayer, and Biblical principles while modeling the mission and values of 4KIDS
Ensure Neighborhood Foster Homes operate in compliance with 4KIDS policies and procedures, licensing requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable ChildNet and DCF standards
Exercise sound judgment and discernment regarding placement decisions while considering the individual needs, strengths, and circumstances of current and prospective residents
Attend court hearings, multidisciplinary staffings, and other meetings as needed to advocate for the best interests and needs of residents and support house parents
Assist with transportation of residents to and from school, work, family visits, court hearings, medical appointments, and other necessary activities when designated staff are unavailable
Track and report program metrics, trends and outcomes to leadership
Participate in and oversee crises or after-hours needs as required