Program Director (Foster Care)

Devereux

$100K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a human services-related field required.
  • Two years’ experience in a licensed child placing agency or state child placement agency necessary.
  • One year of supervisory experience is a must.
  • Capacity to work in office and community settings, including homes and service areas.
  • Must hold a valid New Mexico Driver's License, meet DMV standards, and pass a pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Therapeutic Foster Care program.
  • Secure funding and financial resources for program growth and sustainability.
  • Oversee budget management and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to develop and evaluate programming.
  • Implement and ensure adherence to foster care regulations and standards.
  • Facilitate recruitment, retention, and licensure processes for foster parents.

Benefits

  • 24 days of paid time off per year, increasing with tenure; 64 hours of sick time annually.
  • Career accelerator program (ASCEND) and tuition assistance available.
  • Retirement plans and comprehensive mental health/work-life programs offered.
  • Access to Payactiv for early wage access between pay periods at no cost.
  • Quality low-cost benefits including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance, with a 30-day waiting period for new hires.
Full Job Description
Description

The Program Director provides oversight of the development and operations of the Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program. On a macro level, this includes the strategic and operational leadership of the TFC program to ensure high-quality delivery of services and program growth; securing necessary funding streams or other financial resources for expansion and sustainability; oversight of the budget and personnel to ensure effective management, compliance with policies and procedures, and ensuring adherence to program policies and guidelines; collaborating with staff and external stakeholders on programming and program development while ensuring program quality and sustainability. On a micro level, this includes knowledge and implementation of all foster care-related regulations and standards, facilitating foster parent recruitment, retention, and licensure.

 

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

 

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

  • Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)

  • ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance. Learn more HERE.
  • Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
  • Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

  • Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

 

Qualifications
  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in a human services-related field
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a licensed child placing agency or state child placement agency
  • One (1) year supervisory experience required
  • Works in office and home or community settings as well as throughout the service area, its premises and in the community

OTHER:

  • Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
  • Valid New Mexico Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
  • Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
  • Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
  • Ability to attend full time New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm (paid)

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

 

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