Job Summary
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The Executive Director of Foster Care is responsible for strategic and operational leadership of the Foster Care program, including the Emergency Shelters, to ensure high-quality delivery of services, program growth, and the successful planning, execution, and achievement of goals and program objectives.
Other key responsibilities include securing necessary funding streams or other financial resources for expansion and sustainability, oversight of its budget and personnel.
The Executive Director will devise strategic plans in collaboration with key Executive Staff and ensure all program policies, procedures, and guidelines are adhered to and implemented consistently among Foster Care programs as appropriate.
Duties
- Cultivate, establish, and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the goals of the Foster Care program.
- Identify and cultivate alliances to secure financial and non-financial resources to expand and sustain the Foster Care program and Emergency Shelters, e.
g., obtain and manage contracts for services, compliance with contract deliverables.
- Provide fiscal management of the Foster Care program, including budget preparation, decision making, and reporting.
- Work closely with government agencies, churches, and other private organizations to enhance the Foster Care program to further its mission and goals.
- Implement strategic goals specific to the Foster Care program and lead and motivate staff towards achievement of agency and program goals, e.g., expansion efforts.
- Oversee and implement appropriate resources to ensure the operation management of the Foster Care program and Emergency Shelters are appropriate and successful, e.
g., effective supervision of key staff, hiring and retention of competent qualified staff.
- Ensure all program policies, procedures, and guidelines are adhered to and implemented consistently among all locations of services.
- Provide ongoing program assessment and evaluation of best practices and implement appropriate programmatic changes based on current needs within the program.
Qualifications
- Experience in social work or related field
- Strong background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Proficiency in relationship management and program management
- Demonstrated skills in program development and behavioral health
- Ability to oversee administrative functions effectively
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field. At least 5 years of managerial experience in child welfare, human services, and / or non-profit management.
Demonstrated skill and experience working in the child welfare field; preferably experience in family-based foster care, program outcomes, and engagement.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $75,769.00 - $86,490.00 per year
Benefits :Schedule :
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
License / Certification :
Driver's License (Required)
Work Location : In person
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