Assistant Director of Foster Care Lehigh Valley

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Access Services
is hiring a full-time Assistant Director of Foster Care,
to serve children and family in the Lehigh Valley, with an office base in Bethlehem, PA
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Our foster care team collaborates to ensure that each of the children we serve are placed in loving, supportive homes where they can grow to their full potential. The Assistant Director of Foster Care will support the Director in the overall management, organization and daily operation of the program to ensure that all program objectives are met and that each childs individual needs are provided for through Foster Care services. As Assistant Director of Foster Care, you will support and educate all staff to meet program objectives and provide needed services to those children and families served. You will assist the Director in implementing and monitoring the program budget, providing supervision to coordinators, facilitating group supervision, and leading staff meetings in the absence of the Director. The Assistant Director will provide interventions with foster providers and natural families and children, as is appropriate to facilitate effective case management. You will assist in the intake and referral process and help to ensure full compliance with regulatory standards regarding the maintenance of foster family and foster child files.
Essential Functions:
Assist in the overall management and daily operational oversight of this program including program development, monitoring program budgets, policies and procedures.
Interview, train, and supervise coordinators and other program staff, and maintain effective communication with team and supervisor.
Lead and facilitate team meetings with program staff.
Complete performance check-ins timely and provide feedback to staff on a regular basis.
Interface and build positive relationships with case management, county office of Children and Youth, mental health providers, and other community partners.
Collect and prepare program and individual data as needed; help ensure quality and compliance of all provider and child files.
Support Coordinators in implementing the orientation process for new staff.
Assist with the development of case review and staff training processes.
Ensure the staffing, documentation, and coordination of the programs emergency on ****,000, with rates based on education and related work experience.
Benefits:
20 days of PTO; 9 paid holidays
401K, Life/Disability insurance
Health/Vision/Dental insurance; Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Assistance
Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites
Discounts on various services, gyms & retail shopping; Referral bonuses, Employee Assistance Program
Access Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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