Director Foster Family Services Program

## Director Foster Family Services Program Apply:
Foster Care - 225 Foxborough Boulevard:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
REQ-Manages services for children placed in foster care and supervises Foster Family Services staff. Analyzes and reports on program data and ensures compliance with all regulatory and program standards.
** MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:**## ##
** Oversees and supports safe and effective provision of services*** ## Requires employees to adhere to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.* ## Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.* ## Provides employees with on-going supervision and education related to safety and abuse risk.* ## Responds quickly and confidentially to reports of suspicious or inappropriate behavior.
* ## Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.* ## Adheres to policies and procedures related to Medication Administration for service recipients.
** Oversees Foster Family Program.*** ## Recruits, trains, and supervises program staff and volunteers; provides supervision and oversight to foster home licensure and home-study process.* ## Develops and maintains relationships with outside agencies and organizations for referral of Foster Parents.* ## Administers financial planning, and the allocation and disbursement of program budget.* ## Develops positive supervision relationships which includes coaching and mentoring;

monitors performance of assigned personnel and reviews performance with Foster Services staff; develops and monitors career path trajectories for Foster Services staff.* ## Implements and ensures compliance with all contractual, regulatory, program, and accrediting body standards.* ## Develops and implements services for the program; directs and coordinates program activities.* ## Coordinates child referrals, intakes, and placement; coordinates Foster Parent selection assumes responsibility for final approval of Foster Parents.
* ## Ensures training, supervision, consultation, and evaluation of Foster Parents.* ## Supervises, approves, monitors, and evaluates child service plans.* ## Provides clinical oversight, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution direction to Foster Family Services staff.* ## Provides and reviews necessary communication and documentation for families, agencies, courts, and interested parties to discuss child and family progress in meeting goals; provides direction for and reviews all situations of discharge of youth from the program.
* ## May be trained to become a certified Common Sense Parenting Instructor and as a certified instructor may be asked to conduct Common Sense Parenting (CSP) Courses at designated locations as assigned.## ##
** Compiles, analyzes, and reports program data.*** ## Coordinates effective collection and analysis of program data from a variety of sources.* ## Solicits written feedback from key stakeholders on a regular basis.* ## Prepares and submits reports and recommendations to leadership.* ## Offers input and knowledge regarding budgetary management and Foster Parent reimbursement.
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:*** ## Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care and the child welfare system; thorough understanding of Federal, State, Local, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards.* ## High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.* ## Computer skills in Microsoft Office.* ## Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
* ## Ability to build and sustain trust to facilitate successful, professional relationships.* ## Ability to successfully lead a team of associates.* ## Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.* ## Strong knowledge of Boys Town model and fidelity of care.* ## Ability to work with confrontational clients and their families.* ## Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with children and families, staff, and support agencies.
* ## Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to make assessments and use sound judgment.
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* REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*** ## Master's degree in Human Services or a related field required.* ## Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and families including management and supervisory experience…