Program Manager - Community Based Foster Care

Program Manager - Community Based Foster Care

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The Program Manager will be responsible for the operation of the community-based program, including developing, implementing, and managing the clinical and operational components. The Program Manager has responsibility and authority for all actions, decisions, and performances within the program’s scope, shares with the Executive Director the responsibility to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed services to all youth and families, and oversees the hiring, training, and supervision of all program personnel.

In the Executive Director’s absence, the Program Manager handles the efficient management of the agency’s financial and physical resources, remains accessible by telephone to assist in emergencies, and maintains a manageable caseload initially until a full-time Program Manager is established.

Step Stone Family & Youth Services

• Work with the Executive Director to develop effective treatment interventions for children and families involved with the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems.
• Evaluate treatment programs and make recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Develop and administer standards and procedures for all treatment staff.
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, promotion, and discipline of qualified treatment staff.
• Oversee training, promotion, discipline, and ongoing supervision of treatment staff.
• Keep the Executive Director and client agencies informed of the agency’s programs and policies.
• Maintain a caseload and provide quality service to clients.
• Represent and interpret the agency’s programs and policies to public custodial agencies, courts, and the community.
• Maintain good working relationships with local, state, and national agencies, including schools, courts, welfare departments, probation departments, and other social service agencies.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least two years of full-time direct casework experience with children and families, including protection and care of children.
• Strong administrative and clinical skills, capable of working effectively with children, adults, staff, parents, referral sources, and the community.
• Capable of selecting qualified personnel, delegating responsibility, providing support and recognition, and commanding respect and confidence.
• Understanding of the special needs of children and families involved with the child welfare and/or juvenile justice system.
• Innovative and flexible under interruptions, demands, and changing circumstances.
• Positive, productive, and cooperative with staff, families, referral sources, and the community.

Step Stone Family and Youth Services, an affiliate of Bright Spring Health Services, provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of safer, more positive living environments through residential and family services. Step Stone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, offers foster care training, respite care, and support services, and guides young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living with personalized instruction on life skills such as money management and education.

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USD $53,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Year

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

Individual and Family Services