Director of Foster Care and Preventive Services

1 month ago


New York, New York, United States Graham Windham Full time
Job Title: Director of Foster Care and Preventive Services

Graham Windham is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Foster Care and Preventive Services to lead our General and Intensive Prevention programs. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing multi-site and multi-method programs, with a strong focus on partnering with families to promote the safety and well-being of all children.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement practices, policies, and procedures consistent with Graham Windham's Prevention Program Plan for Performance Excellence.
  • Maintain a consistently urgent focus on safety and risk, including regular supervision of preventive supervisors to advance the practice and strengthen supervisors' capacity to supervise their staff.
  • Ensure that supportive and rehabilitative services are provided to children and families to avert disruption of the families that could result in foster care placement.
  • Work with program leadership to ensure that all staff are trained and certified in Solution-Based Casework and that staff remain proficient in the skills.
  • Monitor all case planning components by tracking appropriate quality assurance issues, including ACS evaluation items.
  • Hire and train appropriate staff to ensure an unbroken continuum of services to clients.
  • Ensure ongoing staff training in accordance with employees' needs and agency policy.
  • Support agency policy by use of progressive discipline.
  • Directly supervise support and case planning teams in the absence of supervisors.
  • Present the Preventive Program to the community, maintain, and establish community linkages and collaboration with community groups, elected officials, health facilities, and other agencies.
  • Represent the program at external and internal meetings with funders (OCFS, ACS).
  • Monitor site operations to ensure smooth, satisfactory, and safe working conditions.
  • Consider staff morale a major area of responsibility, initiate, and suggest policies and practices to ensure retention of staff.
  • Provide ongoing management direction and support to staff, ensuring correct implementation of agency policies and procedures.
  • Maintain and apply a current knowledge of Preventive Service regulations.
  • Attend regularly scheduled supervision, courses, and seminars for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing social work, supervisory, and management skills.
  • Respond to agency/client emergencies within or outside office hours.
  • Assume additional assigned responsibilities as dictated by Agency/Program need.
  • Assist in the development and oversight of outcome measures.

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in Social Work or in a related Human Services field required.
  • Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in a child welfare setting.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of ACS Prevention Standards and Policies, as well as CONNECTIONS and Promise data systems.

Benefits:

  • Salary: $90,000 - $92,000/annually + Potential to Earn Merit Performance-Based Incentive for Eligible Staff + Comprehensive Benefits + Professional Development Opportunities
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Benefits Eligibility: Graham Windham offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement savings plans (defined contribution pension and 403(b) thrift), and much more...

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