*$3,000 Hiring Bonus* QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience Master's degree from an accredited educational institution in one of the following areas: Social work Social Welfare Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling Child Psychology Child Development Counseling Psychology Social Psychology At least three semester units or 100 days of field practice or experience in a public or private social service agency at the Master’s Degree Level At least nine semester units of coursework related to children and families or 18 months experience in working with children and families At least three semester units in working with minority populations; six months of experience in working with minority populations, or six months in-service training in working with minority populations within the first year of employment as a condition of employment Three years of full-time social work or casework employment in the field of family or child welfare services OR two years of full-time social work or casework employment in a licensed foster family or adoption agency Previous management experience highly preferred Demonstrated a high level of supervisory and administrative skills to assure the effective operation of the program Must have sufficient experience and knowledge in the area of social work, supervision, and the child welfare system ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Manager Specific Assists the Program Director in maximizing the effectiveness of services provided to youth and their families Manages the day-to-day operations of the program through effective leadership, providing an ongoing assessment of program, reporting to the Director any deficiencies and plans of correction Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in their Employee Development Plan Takes active role in recruitment, hiring, development, evaluation, and termination of staff In coordination with Human Resources, develops a plan for the orientation, development, and ongoing training of staff Provides leadership, direct supervision, training, and support to team members including: regular one-to-one consultation meetings, regular assessment of performance, and routine provision of feedback as it pertains to job performance, professional development, and program and agency job specific expectations Reviews and approves all documentation prepared by the program staff Ensures documentation is compliant with regulatory and contractual requirements Ensures the provision of services to our clients with appropriate regard to their physical and mental well-being Reviews complaints generated by clients, their representatives, and/or other agents and develop plans to address each complaint satisfactorily Participates in on-call rotation Position Specific Provide case management services during transitional program growth periods Provide back-up services to Social Workers during the worker's vacation and during emergencies Assist in Foster Parent/Resource Parent Pre-Service and Advanced training which may include weeknights and weekends Exercise sound clinical judgment in responding to potential placement calls, evaluating client needs and foster family/resource family openings Facilitation of pre-placement visits, when needed Meet with foster parents, children and county placement workers as appropriate when behavioral and/or program issues warrant supervisory review and intervention Stay abreast of foster home placement trends and issues Assist in the coordination of foster parent recognition and retention functions and events Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations and assist Director with CCL Administrative duties Assist with planning and implementation of recruitment/retention activities which may include weeknights and weekends Agency Specific Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of agency, while adhering to applicable professional codes of ethics, the agency’s policies and procedures, contractor requirements, and regulatory requirements. Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed Utilize and maintain calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively and share calendar information with coworkers Participate in on-going training to expand and develop professional skills Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned Employment At-Will Employment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency. In addition the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer or reassign employees at any time at its sole discretion without cause or reason. Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement https://www.ssyaf.org/diversity-equity-inclusion Starting Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 DOE Education Preferred Masters or better in Psychology or related field Licenses & Certifications Preferred Licensed SW (LCSW) Licensed PCC (LPCC) Licensed MFT (LMFT) Skills Preferred Written and verbal communication Work mobile, fast paced environment Work Independently Time management Multi-tasker Management Flexibility in schedule Effective Leadership Skills Documentation Culturally competent Collaborative Case management Attention to detail Adhere to all confidentiality requirements Ability to use laptop computer