What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director: Prevention Intensive Permanency Services position at Plummer Youth Promise?
Benefits:100% Employer Provided Medical Insurance100% Employer Provided Dental InsuranceCompany partiesPaid time offParental leaveTraining & developmentWellness resources Join us in building an innovative prevention program designed to keep children safe with their families. The Program Director for Prevention Intensive Permanency Services (Pre-IPS) is a member of the Plummer Leadership Team who oversees day-to-day program operations while also carrying a small caseload while building the program. This role ensures all services are delivered in alignment with Plummers mission, vision, and values, while shaping and growing a service that strengthens family stability and long-term permanency.This is not an in-home therapy role. Instead, Pre-IPS focuses on connecting families to community-based resources, identifying strengths and safety challenges, and partnering with families to develop their own plans that eliminate the need for child removal or ongoing DCF involvement.Essential Job FunctionsDirect Service (Case-Carrying)Carry a caseload of up to six families referred by DCF.Conduct twice-weekly family engagement visits in the home/community.Facilitate Family Team Meetings and support family-driven planning.Connect families with culturally responsive, community-based supports.Document plans and progress in APRICOT (EHR) and Virtual Gateway.Program Leadership & SupervisionAct as the primary referral liaison, responding to all DCF referrals within 24 hours and managing intake, assignment, and capacity.Develop marketing plan to grow program census over time and build relationships with local DCF offices.Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with all levels of DCF office staff.Ensure the program consistently maintains the budgeted number of youth served.Ensure the program consistently meets continuous quality improvement standards and expectations.Document all casework in APRICOT and Virtual Gateway. Provide regular clinical supervision and case oversight for Pre-IPS staff, in accordance with the Plummer Supervisory Framework.Document all supervision in APRICOT; review and approve treatment planning and outcomes to ensure timeliness, quality, and alignment with DCF standards.Participate in 30-day Safety Parameter Meetings and Support and Stabilization Meetings with DCF.Engage in Permanency Consults, group supervisions, and practice leadership activities.Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff; approve timesheets and expenses; complete annual performance reviews.Ensures timely, high-quality documentation and treatment planning aligned with permanency goals and accurate and timely case closing documentation.Organizational LeadershipActively engage in monthly Plummer Leadership Meetings and program-specific Performance Quality Improvement activities.Support Plummer development initiatives as requested.Maintain compliance with all policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.Actively engage in peer supervision and group supervision.CompetenciesCommunication: Ability to articulate Plummer's vision, mission and strategies to multiple audiences. Demonstrates active listening. Can convey intent and impact of the I&O model to youth, and families, colleagues and stakeholders. Data, Outcomes, & Learning: Collects, analyzes and uses disagregated data to drive positive outcomes for kids and families, improve programs and individual performance.Leadership & Initiative: Fosters a diverse and inclusive culture that values multiple perspectives and continuous learning. Mobilizes others to fulfill the mission. Inspires respect and trust; generates new ideas, services, and processes that reflect best practice. Child Welfare & Social Work Knowledge: Understand critical concepts and skills in social work, child welfare practice, and the Plummer I&O model.Foundational Equity Knowledge: Understand and uses equity, inclusion, and belonging lens and strategies.Team Collaboration: Effectively builds trusting relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, youth, and families to achieve permanency and meet organizational results; partners with peers and stakeholders to solve problems.Managing to Results: Designs and plans work to achieve required/explicit results; Accepts accountability provides constructive feedback to colleagues. Cultivates an environment where everyone on the team can be successful at the core accountabilities of their job.Preparation, Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesMasters degree with Independent Clinical Licensure (LICSW or LMHC).Minimum of 5 years of direct child welfare experience and 1 year supervisory/management experience.Knowledge of DCF policy and permanency practices.Strong communication, conflict management, and organizational abilities.Skilled in Family Search & Engagement, Permanency Readiness tools, and culturally responsive practices.Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, leadership development, and innovation in child welfare.Motivational Interviewing experience strongly desired.Builds partnerships across systems (schools, courts, health, behavioral health, community providers) to strengthen family outcomes.Promotes equity by addressing systemic barriers and ensuring cultural responsiveness.Demonstrates commitment to anti-racist practice, cultural humility, and inclusion.Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.Working Conditions/Physical DemandsValid Massachusetts drivers license and reliable, insured vehicle.Ability to ascend/descend stairs; visual and hearing acuity to perform job functions.Flexible work from home options available.