The Adoption Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fall River Adoption Program and ensures that clinical standards and administrative requirements for the program are fully met. The Program Director actively collaborates with the Lawrence Adoption program to establish team cohesion between sites and share best practices, knowledge, and resources to accomplish program goals.

Qualifications:

• A completed Master’s degree in Social Work or closely related field from an accredited educational institution
• A minimum of five years’ experience in human services
• Must have excellent organizational and communications skills
• Previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Responsible for the overall management of the Adoption program including implementation of the program, meeting contractual obligations and processing contract renewals
• Responsible for individual and group supervision of Adoption supervisor and may include support staff, case managers, and fee-for-service workers
• Maintain computerized statistics for the program on a quarterly basis
• Responsible for quality assurance and client satisfaction questionnaires
• Participate on Child Welfare CQI Committee
• Process monthly billing and assist Finance Department with budget development and management
• Monitor program referrals and case assignments
• Participate in the coordination of in-service and educational seminars for staff
• Ensure all staff have access and training to Familynet and iFamilynet
• Maintain a high quality of work at all times
• Maintain a positive working relationship with agency staff, supervisors, and community contacts
• Maintain a level of professionalism
• Participates in independent education and training opportunities
• Participates in management team meetings

Cultural Competency Qualifications

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Benefits:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,720.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fall River, MA 02724: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person