Become a part of a dynamic team that is creating brighter futures for Georgia’s foster children! Bloom Our Youth, Inc. (“Bloom”) is opening an office in the Rome, GA area and is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee operations of its first satellite location. Bloom is an A rated, fully accredited foster care agency whose mission is to empower Georgia’s families and communities to transform the lives of children impacted by foster care. If you have high standards of excellence, want to help us take our foster care programs to the next level and want to make a difference in the life of a child, we would like to talk to you!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, or a related Human Services field with a minimum of two years’ experience in foster care social services.
• A minimum of two years of supervisory experience working with diverse populations in a child welfare setting.
• Strong working knowledge of Georgia Child Welfare policies and regulations.
• Experience in project management, program evaluation, recruitment, coalition building, and data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.
• Demonstrated track record of sound fiscal management.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass all required background clearances and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Foster Care Program Manager is responsible for the overall supervision of foster care placement services, including the recruitment, training, and licensing of Bloom foster families as well as supervision of foster care staff in DFCS Region 3, Rome, Georgia area.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

• Increase the impact of the Bloom Foster Care program by strategically recruiting families to take in diverse populations of Georgia foster children in DFCS Region 3.
• Develop and implement a robust training program for Bloom foster care staff in Rome and Region 3 foster families.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory entities and maintain the highest of standards for the Rome foster care satellite location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall supervision of placement services, including but not limited to the approval of prospective foster parents and participation in the matching process to assess the appropriateness of the placement regarding Room, Board and Watchful Oversight capability and capacity.
• Engage the community by seeking speaking opportunities and communicating the mission and needs of Bloom’s foster care program.
• Schedule and lead all programmatic staff meetings; attend regional stakeholder meetings and cultivate relationships with key partners.
• Complete foster family SAFE assessments.
• Serve as the main point of contact to potential foster parents and actively engage people inquiring about Bloom’s foster care program.
• Perform background checks on prospective foster families.
• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory agencies including GA Score, GA SHINES, OPM, RCCL, and COA.
• Complete and document any internal audits and corrective action plans in a timely manner.
• Provide orientation, onboarding and training for new program staff and ensure they have a strong working knowledge of Bloom’s policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with Bloom’s Recruitment and Licensing Manager, develop a foster parent recruitment strategy for DFCS Region 3 and establish targeted goals and a timeline and plan to achieve them.
• Serve as an ambassador for Bloom’s culture of excellence; meet productivity standards to maintain appropriate census and PQI outcomes.
• Provide oversight and management to the Licensing team and ensure that all appropriate documentation regarding recruitment, assessment and orientation is completed in a timely manner.
• Attend all referring agency DFCS meetings as needed.
• Facilitate appropriate training as needed.
• Maintain file and other compliance standards within ASI-WARE software system.
• Perform other duties as needed.

This is a full-time position requiring flexibility of schedule. Some weekends and nights may be required. Travel throughout DFCS Region 3, Rome, and surrounding areas.

Salary is commensurate with experience and Bloom offers a competitive benefits package

If you are located in Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Bartow, or Douglas counties, and meet the requirements, please apply!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person