Director, Partnerships, Policy & Practice - Indian Child & Family Well- Program, Denver

Director, Partnerships, Policy & Practice - Indian Child & Family Well-Being Program, Denver

Job Category: Field Office

Requisition Number: DIREC
002078

• Posted :
  September 17, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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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.

Child and Family Services (CFS) of Casey Family Programs provides direct services and tribal consultation in pursuit of Casey’s mission to provide, improve, and – ultimately prevent the need for – foster care. CFS operates nine field offices in five states and an Indian Child and Family Well‑being Program office that demonstrate direct service and ICW improvement models. We share our experiences and lessons learned with jurisdictions, tribes, providers, and communities in the spirit of mutual continuous learning.

Our work is community and family centered, relationship-based, participatory, and culturally responsive. We recognize the dignity and strength of every individual, family, community and culture.

Job Summary:

The Director– Partnerships, Policy, & Practice, Indian Child & Family Well‑being (ICFWP) is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Indian Child & Family Well‑being and provides support and consultation to Tribal Nations, local, state and federal governments, and national and regional Native American organizational partners, on issues impacting Tribal families. The Director works to uphold Tribal sovereignty and advance Casey’s values, mission, vision and goals.

The Director identifies and promotes Tribal child well‑being best practices, culturally tailored services, and collaboration across organizations to support American Indian/Alaska Native children and families. Responsibilities include working in collaboration across Casey Family Programs, with Tribes, and external partners to provide technical assistance which support positive outcomes for Native American families and children. The Director provides direct support, project oversight and/or coordination in accordance with Casey’s strategic objectives, and adheres to legal, financial and other organizational mandates.

• Works as member of Casey Family Programs to provide direct consultation with Tribes and Tribal organizations, and engages with partners as well as local, state and federal governments to advance policies and practices that support implementation of culturally tailored approaches that build tribal capacity leading to reduction in the over-representation of American Indian and Alaska Native youth in care and improve well‑being outcomes.
  
  Coordinates and pulls in internal and external resources to address the specific Indian child welfare and child & family well‑being needs. Builds effective working relationships with public, organizational, and Tribal child welfare leadership to support implementation of, and compliance with, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and help build Tribal and organizational capacity through increased access to local, state, federal, Tribal, and organizational resources, including resources on fiscal sustainability.
  
  Researches, identifies, and tracks emerging…