Sr. Director, Technical Assistance Unit

Casey Family Programs, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. Founded in 1966, Casey Family Programs works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two territories, and tribal nations to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live. Casey Family Programs values diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and respect for individuals in the workplace. We encourage candidates with diverse lived experience and perspectives to apply.

Job Summary

This position leads members of the Technical Assistance Unit (TAU) who deliver capacity for jurisdictions to act in achievement of safe reduction of number of children in foster care and achievement of Building Communities of Hope. The Senior Director brings expertise in key areas of child welfare and leadership, and ensures alignment of the team’s work with the goals of the jurisdictions, Systems Improvement and Casey Family Programs. This position reports to the Managing Director of the Technical Assistance Unit and supports consulting, demonstration, and policy initiatives to realize Casey Family Program’s mission. This position is a member of the Senior Leadership Team for Systems Improvement and supervises Directors in TAU.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in consulting with jurisdictions around what we know works in child welfare, as well as sequencing and implementation. Consults directly with leaders in child welfare and with Casey strategic consultants to analyze and recommend effective measures in achieving safe reduction, permanency, and prevention.
• Oversees the delivery of effective analysis and technical assistance to support systemic and transformational change. Mobilizes the TAU team to prioritize and provide effective assistance either directly or through others in sharing best practices and research.
• Ensures and fosters the TAU team’s effective collaboration with other Casey work units, jurisdiction representatives, external partners, and constituents to implement and further the focus area goals of Casey; including assistance in internal and external consulting roles as well as on the ground activities in jurisdictions.
• Leads and supervises the Director-level team to model high performance, shared leadership and teamwork to support TAU staff for optimal performance, leadership and professional development. Leads evaluation and quality improvement efforts of TAU.
• Ensures all work of the TAU unit is aligned with and furthers the 2020 vision to ultimately reduce the number of children in foster care and reinvest in prevention and family support efforts.
• Develops and maintains TAU’s budget in collaboration with the Managing Director and reports on monthly variances and spending projections.
• Ensures adherence to Casey policies in all matters of practice, contracts, communications, resources, personnel and reporting.
• Works on organizational projects and acts as a committee member, and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree or a minimum of ten years progressive management responsibilities with child welfare or comparable agencies or extensive effective experience in key areas of child welfare at top levels required. Must bring credibility to conversations and consultations about our mission through extensive background and knowledge in key areas of child welfare.
• Experience in facilitation, solution focused mindset, convening large groups of individuals to collaborate and support local, state, and national data informed outcomes for children and families.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in multiple methods, resources, and approaches that enhances relational coordination and trust with internal and external partners.
• Experience in and knowledge of child welfare funding, resource allocation, effective strategies for improvement, and leadership development required.
• A balance of assertiveness and diplomacy is critical as well as the ability to analyze, consult and provide inquiry that impacts the planning and work of a jurisdiction or team to effectively achieve goals.
• Experience in supervision, strategic planning, systems integration, operational achievement of goals and an in-depth understanding of complex multi-state child welfare systems required. Skills and attributes in collaboration, teaming, systems thinking, organizational development and a commitment to positive youth development and permanency.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills are necessary; the successful candidate must be able to work effectively under pressure and to remain flexible throughout change to manage the needs of jurisdiction partners, the organization and the staff.
• Requires demonstrated listening, evaluation and assessment skills. Strong management skills required. A commitment recognizing the strength in diversity essential.
• Requires demonstrated expertise in the following areas - relationship-building skills, analytical skills, communication skills, implementation skills, and continuous quality improvement skills.
• Experience in and solid working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Share Point etc.) required. Ability to learn other pertinent software programs as required.
• This is a regular full-time position that may require travel 50% or more of the time.
• Ability to perform effectively in high pressure and stressful work environment while balancing the responsibilities and stressors inherent in the role.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift and reach for light objects; ability to type and work at a computer for extended periods of time as a primary job function.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information by learning and following all relevant policies and protocols and using sound judgment in the handling and sharing of that information.
• Driving on Casey business may require use of personal vehicle; adherence to vehicle safety guidelines and qualification for insurance is required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s location and the applicable market zone as well as other factors including knowledge, skills, and experience.

Casey Family Programs uses internally defined market zones based on geographical regions.

Market zone 1 – $126,438 - $171,063

Market zone 2 – $133,875 - $181,125

Market zone 3 – $141,313 - $191,188

Market zone 4 – $148,750 - $201,250

Market zone 5 – $156,188 - $211,313

Market zone 6 – $163,625 - $221,375

Casey Family Programs offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, accrual of 12 days of annual leave, 12 days of sick leave,10 paid holidays per year, and each employee receives one personal holiday to use each calendar year. Employees that meet certain tenure qualifiers are eligible for up to eight weeks of parental leave for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. After the completion of 10 years of continuous, full-time regular employment, employees in good standing are permitted for a three-month sabbatical with pay. CFP also offers many opportunities for continued learning, training, and development.

This position will remain open until the needs are met and is subject to closure at any time without notice. It is to your advantage to file your application early as you will not be able to apply once the position has closed.