Foster Care Family Services Director

· Ensure that the Foster Care program will successfully meet and or exceed all licensing, contractual and agency performance standards, tasks and expectations in a professional and ethical manner.

· Represent and support Wolverine Human Services and its employees, clientele and activities in a positive fashion that furthers the agency mission statement.

· Secure, develop and support quality program services and staff development that enable children to achieve permanency in a safe and structured manner.

· Support the Wolverine Human Services Mission Statement and present the agency and its clientele in a professional, ethical and positive fashion.

· Responsible for maintaining departmental budgetary procedures and fiscal reports.

· Maintain a work environment that fosters and supports best practices/service delivery, the WHS mission statement, positive outcomes, contractual/licensing performance standards and COA related compliance.

· Provide directorial, clinical and case management guidance and or direct services, advocacy, and supervision to the: Foster Care employees, recipients of care, WHS employees, Community Partners and those doing business with the agency.

· Develop and enhance the Clinical and Case Management skills of our Foster Care employees.

· Participate in Quality Assurance activities. Assist with the development and compliance of performance based corrective action plans (CAP’s).

· Assist in program and policy development.

· Provide Clinical and Case Management training to Foster Care employees in conjunction with the WHS Staff Development team.

· Ensure that employees adhere to all required protocols regarding Confidentiality and Ethical Standards.

· Ensure that all agency records are maintained in a safe and secure manner.

· Ability to handle a flexible schedule. Be available and willing to respond to agency/client related needs on a twenty-four hour basis.

· Maintain and monitor timecards and All-Purpose Leave requests for assigned staff.

· Conduct scheduled team meetings with assigned staff.

· Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications.

· Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully.

· Function as a mandated reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law.

· Attend all required meetings.

· Other duties, as assigned.

· Master's degree from an accredited school of Human Behavioral Sciences such as Social Work or Psychology preferred, Bachelor's degree required.

· Required experience as specified within the state of Michigan’s licensing and contractual rules and expectations.

· Ability to teach/train, supervise, and consult with staff, agency committees, and other organizations as assigned.

· Extensive working knowledge of Michigan’s Child Welfare system.

· Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.

· Valid Michigan drivers and chauffeur’s license or ability to obtain chauffeur’s license.