Director of Child Welfare Services

5 days ago

Grand Rapids, United States D.A. Blodgett Full time

Position: Director of Child Welfare Services
Reports To: Chief Programs Officer

About DABSJ:

D.A. Blodgett - St. John's is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.

About this Opportunity:

We have a unique opportunity at D.A. Blodgett - St. John's (DABSJ) to lead an established division of foster care, foster home licensing and adoption professionals. DABSJ is at the forefront of best practice and systems transformation efforts as one of the partner agencies in the West Michigan Partnership for Children (WMPC), Kent County's Performance-based Child Welfare pilot; the Director plays a key role in the project, establishing a culture of exceptional service in the context of Key Performance Indicators and data-driven outcomes. DABSJ is looking for a committed, skilled, energetic and visionary leader who embraces an environment marked by rapid change, increasing client need, incredible opportunities and emerging shifts in the child welfare workforce.

Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as a Director of Child Welfare Services?

Our ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field such a social work, psychology, counseling, or health administration. Must have a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible leadership experience in services to children and families, ideally in some combination of residential, child welfare, or children's behavioral health. It is strongly preferred to have significant knowledge of public systems of care.

Bilingual and culturally diverse persons are encouraged to apply.

Offered benefits and more:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision. Life Insurance.
  • Paid Holidays Off, Paid Time Off.
  • 403B Retirement Opportunity.
  • Flexible Scheduling.
  • Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families.
  • Access to a robust training system.
  • DABSJ is able to provide CEUs for onsite trainings.
  • Reimbursement for trainings.
  • Support from our robust EAP (emotional, organizational skills, financial planning, etc).
  • Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
  • Regular supervision.
  • Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge.
  • Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).
  • Careers at DABSJ take place at our new Dean Lake campus featuring modern workspaces filled with natural light, intentionally designed for DABSJ services, dedicated spaces for collaboration as well as independent work, a variety of meeting rooms equipped with interactive technology, amenities including kitchens, wellness rooms and den, fitness area, and locker room.


DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspective to the organization. We welcome differing thoughts, faiths, beliefs, groups, and lived experiences. The diversity and differences of each team member, foster parent, adoptive parent, child, and family make us #DABSJstrongertogether for children and families.

DABSJ is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. DABSJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists; culture, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or other legally-protected characteristics as required by law.

Applicants being considered for hire must pass a central registry clearance check and criminal background check to be eligible for employment.

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