Regional Director - Buckner Foster Care and Adoption

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Domestic Foster Care & Adoption

Location: Lubbock, TX

Address: 5307 W. Loop 289, Suite 202

Job Schedule: Full-Time/Onsite

The Regional Director of Foster Care & Adoption serves a strategic role at Buckner Children & Family Services to oversee and lead the operations of assigned Domestic Foster Care and Adoption locations. Develop and implement plans to meet overall goals and objectives. Demonstrate operational competence for continued program development. Ensure compliance with all contract guidelines, state licensing standards, and federal regulations as well as Buckner’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures.

Develop and manage staff and professional resources to provide clinical and programmatic services to clients.

• Analyze program needs; develop, modify, implement and monitor programs to meet the changing needs of clients, customers, and other stakeholders; demonstrate operational competence in managing resources.
• Actively participate in regular treatment team meetings and special staffing as needed.
• Audit charts; evaluate against Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) and Youth for Tomorrow (YFT) standards.
• Participate in screening and licensing processes of potential foster and adoptive parents.
• Approve foster and adoptive home studies.
• Review and approve admission of clients into the foster care program and adoptive placements where required.
• Respond to outside requests for case history and documents.
• Write curriculum and facilitate training for active and potential foster and adoptive parents if required.
• Oversee and assist in crisis intervention for assigned locations.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and facilitating family/community-based activities and events.
• Keep Senior Director and Associate Vice President apprised of current critical issues and statuses.
• Perform quality assurance inspections of assigned facilities and programs as needed; identify potential corrective actions; discuss findings/concerns with Senior Director and oversee any required adjustments.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned programs. Ensure execution of plans, policies, and budget as approved by Buckner Senior and Executive leadership.
• Prepare annual budgets for assigned locations consistent with senior management guidance, including, but not limited to, the budget for operations and for capital needs including expansion opportunities.
• Support Senior Director in oversight of financial activities of the domestic adoption programs, including, but not limited to, setting fees, reviewing weekly reports, supervising preparation for audits, meeting with auditors, reviewing expense reports, and overall agency expense records.
• Support strategic planning and direction for Foster Care and Adoption; evaluate results, identify opportunities, recommend improvements, and measure performance against objectives.
• Direct and manage the development of strategic plans for assigned locations. Ensure alignment with and attainment of goals and objectives.
• Source, hire, supervise, monitor, evaluate and provide direction to direct reports. Ensures optimal job performance; identify issues, discuss with staff and direct corrective actions; assist, guide and support supervisors with employee selection, review, evaluation, and terminations.
• Provide professional growth and development of assigned staff; develop and communicate annual goals and objectives; monitor and provide constructive feedback; conduct annual performance evaluation in a timely manner.
• Monitory ongoing physical condition of the work site. Responsible for implementation and management of safety compliance. Timely and accurately prepare and submit all required safety reports; respond to safety audits.
• Oversee policies and procedures and monitor compliance. Work with appropriate managers as required correcting noncompliance matters immediately.
• Participate and serve/chair internal and external committees including, but not limited to, the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.
• Monitor trends and changes in practices and legislation regarding Domestic Foster Care and Adoptions which could or will impact operations. Notify Senior Director as appropriate.
• Take bids; approve purchase orders and vouchers; sign checks.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Buckner executive staff and staff, Board members, donors/prospects, and other stakeholders as necessary. Promote positive internal…