Foster Care Regional Director

This is your chance to work for a great organization and make a difference in the lives of those in your community! Foundations Health and Wholeness has an innovative, fun, family focused and impactful culture. We offer excellent pay, matching 401(k), comprehensive benefits package, and flexible schedule.

We are a growing non-profit organization established in 1965 focused on mental health counseling, treatment foster care and homeless/runaway youth. Our mission is to provide innovative care to heal mind and spirit; changing lives, families and communities. We are committed to compassionate and high-quality care for every client—our outcomes are tops in the nation. Our entire team envisions a caring and connected community that embraces the health and wholeness of all people. Come join our team!

Foundations has an opening for a Regional Director of Foster Care.

The Regional Director is responsible for the daily operations of the area’s treatment foster care program in accordance with program goals, policies, and procedures. The position will provide oversight of the clinical and case management services for children & adolescents with emotional/behavioral issues and treatment foster families in our program. This includes completing quality assurance reports to ensure foster homes are meeting DCF Chapter 56 requirements and providing training for foster parents. The Regional Director will monitor the area program to ensure compliance with state programs and policies and is responsible for recruitment and growth in the program as well as supervision and support of foster parents to ensure program success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for recruitment of new foster parents
• Complete licensing, re-licensing and training of foster parents
• Coordinate and facilitate positive relationships with counties and referral sources
• Meet bi-weekly with children and foster parents
• Oversee day to day functions in regional program
• Design and facilitate program recruitment plan to ensure regular program growth
• Ensure all state requirements are being met in foster homes
• Maintain an understanding of all program and clinical processes and paperwork
• Respond to both internal and external program grievances
• Maintain an understanding of trends and ongoing program development
• Participate in committees both internal and external to address Social Policy regarding foster care and children aging out
• Other duties as assigned by State Director

Experience and Education:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field; Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred
• Social Worker License/certified under Ch. 457 stats
• Possess 2 years of post-degree social work experience in a supervisory capacity including family or child welfare
• Exhibit strong leadership and organizational skills
• Possess and maintain valid driver's license
• Possess excellent communication skills

Values:

• Place a high priority on professional conduct and quality
• Be willing to make a professional and personal investment in the future of the organization and its mission
• Promote an atmosphere of fun and friendship
• Act with integrity towards colleagues, clients and community members
• Be comfortable and committed to the integration of spirituality and faith in our relationships with our colleagues and clients

Foundations Health & Wholeness offers competitive wages and generous benefits including:

• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

* Equal Opportunity Employer