Foster Care Director

Holston Home for Children, founded in 1895, provides hope and healing for a brighter future by sharing the love of Jesus to children and their families struggling with life’s challenges.

To learn more about Holston's ministry and services, please visit our website at https://www.holstonhome.org/.

Job description

The Foster Care Director is responsible to the Administrator of Family Services for direction of all Foster Care cases and In-Home service delivery within the Family Service District. These responsibilities include program development and coordination; training, supervising, and scheduling of personnel; operation of the program consistent with agency policies and procedures; budgetary oversight; the physical operation of the Greeneville office, as well as the staff assigned to outpost locations; assurance of client safety and client rights; and direction of treatment planning and casework services to clients. The Foster Care Director also assists the Administrator with special projects and provides administrative support in the absence of the Administrator.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• The Foster Care Director must hold a minimum of a master’s degree in social work or related field with a minimum of three years of experience in foster care and/or adoption services.
• The Foster Care Director must also have a minimum of two years of experience in supervision or administration of social services.
• Desired qualification would include post-graduate continuing education in social services and licensure in social work or counseling.
• The candidate must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to provide proof of insurance with adequate liability coverage on a private vehicle.
• The director must possess good written, oral and telephone skills, and the ability to lead group meetings.
• The director must subscribe to the agency’s Mission Statement and Organizational Values.
• The director must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the clients and staff members.
• Must successfully complete required agency training and update annually.
• Must possess the ability to interact with other child welfare professionals, peers, and families with confidence, competence and tact.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Direction and Development: Working in coordination with the Administrator and other Family Services Directors:
• Direct and maintain the program of foster care, to include foster family care, services to birth parents and retention of foster homes and, outpatient and referral counseling;
• Direct casework toward the timely attainment of a permanent placement for the youth.
• Assure proper casework services and case documentation as required by agency and licensing standards;
• Assure appropriate intake procedures, admission, discharge and follow-up services to clients;
• Assure coordinated intake with other agency services and monitor utilization goals within area;
• With the Administrator of Family Services, establish goals and communicate them to foster care staff.
• Facilitate team building and group decision making activities.
• Direct and guide staff toward providing competent therapeutic In-Home service delivery to families that are reunified.
• Work with staff and foster families to make appropriate matches, place youth in foster homes, and assist/direct staff to stabilize placements when needed.

Holston Home for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,000 - $55,000