Director, Indian Child and Family Well- Program

Director, Indian Child and Family Well-Being Program

Apply for the Director, Indian Child and Family Well-Being Program role at Casey Family Programs
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Casey Family Programs, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. Founded in 1966, Casey Family Programs works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two territories, and tribal nations to influence long‑lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live.

Casey Family Programs values diversity, equity, inclusion, anti‑racism, anti‑discrimination, and respect for individuals in the workplace. We encourage candidates with diverse lived experience and perspectives to apply.

• 30%:
  Provide direct consultation to Tribes, and jurisdictions that advance Casey’s goals and supports implementation of reduction efforts to reduce the number of American Indian and Alaskan Native children in care as well as efforts to improve well‑being. Works with management to ensure alignment with organizational values, goals, and directives in all work performed.
• 20%:
  Research, and gather data from federal, state, Tribal and other partners that track safe reduction and well‑being measures of AI/AN children in care. Tracks and analyzes emerging state, local, and federal policy issues and trends affecting AI/AN children and families who are in or are potentially entering into care. Develops appropriate policy and programmatic responses to the policy and data information.
  
  Briefs and makes recommendations to Casey team members on best practices and ways to improve child welfare for AI/AN youth. Identifies, develops and partners with Tribal programs and/or urban Indian organizations on innovative strategies for prevention and safe reduction. Tracks and analyzes outcomes for youth served through partnerships.
• 15%:
  Coordinates and pulls in internal and external resources to provide technical assistance necessary to address the specific Indian child welfare needs of the Tribes and jurisdiction in the area of child welfare and prevention. Works closely with other CFS staff to ensure resource allocation is prioritized and used effectively. Builds and maintains close association and working relationships with public and Tribal child welfare leadership that are interested in or involved in the work of Casey in reduction, reinvestment, and the 2025 goals.
  
  Identifies and tracks emerging trends and best practices in Tribal child welfare service delivery, and briefs and makes recommendations to Casey team members on methods to improve child welfare outcomes for AI/AN youth.
• 10%:
  Manage complete project plans ensuring the plan includes an accurate reflection of the terms of the plan; measurable outcomes; business processes; required resources; and established budget.
• 10%:
  Ensures adherence to Casey policies in all matters of practice, contracts, communications, resources, personnel and reporting. Develops, edits, and approves work plans prior to submission to Legal, Finance, or other parties before finalization. Develops and maintains contracts and agreements once they are in Acts as a good steward of Casey resources – in expenses and funding – but also in labor hours in applying appropriate amounts of resources to each project.
• 5%:
  Other duties as assigned.

• A college degree with at least 8 years in relevant experience required – recent experience in public administration in Indian child welfare, foster care, or related field. Master’s or advanced degree preferred. Consultation with key administrators in the Tribal or public child welfare arena may be substituted for recent direct work in public child welfare.
• Familiarity with the Indian Child Welfare Act, Tribal Child Welfare practices, and other laws or best practices which are relevant to the well‑being of Indian children and families is required.
• Knowledge of and responsible experience with collaborations, agreements, and partnerships, especially among government agencies and Tribes is…