CWLA Career Center Job Listing #3247 WWW.CWLA.ORG/JOBS Position Title:   Sr. Director Community / Child Welfare Programs Agency:   The Village Family Services Job Location:   Date Posted:   NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 1/3/2013 Job Level:   Senior Manager Job Category:   Social Work - Child Welfare Job Status:   Fulltime Salaried Salary Range:   Varies by Experience Job Description:   AGENCY OVERVIEW: The Village Family Services is Southern California’s leading bilingual family wellness agency providing safety and permanency to children and youth. Our mission is ambitious yet critical: protect children from abuse, preserve families, and build a stronger, safer community for all. In carrying out our mission, we are distinguished by: •An overriding philosophy that children and families come first – all the time, in all ways •A compassionate, bilingual professional staff dedicated to creating positive outcomes for children, doing whatever it takes •A comprehensive collection of programs that work together to break the cycle of abuse and promote healing •An approach to care that unites compassion with professionalism and expertise POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Director of Child Welfare/Community Programs oversees and is ultimately responsible for the agencies Foster Family Program (FFA), Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) Program, Adoption, and Transitional Age Youth Services. The Director must be a strong leader who is an energetic self-starter who has both the ability to be a strategic thinker and the skills necessary to manage the hands-on, day-to-day issues as well as organization planning and supervision of all child welfare and community based programs a manner that maximizes youth involvement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and management skills, effective interpersonal skills, knowledge of financial management, and competency in running events and managing staff. The candidate must also have a strong interest to work with 10-18 year olds and experience working with this age group. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work LCSW and 5+ years of management/leadership experience is required. 1.Knowledge of the principles and practices of child welfare and community outreach 2.Knowledge of WRAP Around services 3.Community engagement and development experience preferred 4.Knowledge and experience with Transitional Age Youth, Shelters and shelter populations, homeless population, and LGBTQ youth and adults. 5.Knowledge of business principles 6.Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations 7.Title 22 Experience a Must 8.DMH contract Experience a Must 9.Experience with multiple child, welfare and community programs 10.Dedicated professional in the child welfare field 11.Bilingual English/Spanish ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All of the responsibilities listed below are considered essential functions of this position. Additionally, this position is expected to ensure that the core operating values and the strategic direction of the agency are adhered to. •Must have ability to oversee multiple site locations •Engage the community in support of children and families and further develop community based resources •Assures the safety and well-being of the children entrusted to the programs and maintains a nurturing and supportive environment. •Provide ongoing management of a program of excellence for children and families •Responsible for managing the resources of FFA, Adoption and ITFC Program so as to maximize the quality of client services and promote the growth and development of program staff •Lead team, by establishing open communication, support and accountability •Plan and implement training and professional development for staff •Ensure staff is trained to engage children and families effectively in order to achieve desired goals for families and agency. •Facilitate & attend child and family team conferences as needed. •Work with QA team to ensure an accountability system for continuous quality improvement and compliance with all requirements. •Responsible for ensuring that reports and casework contacts are completed within expected timeframes •Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and partner agencies and will participate in external training and public education activities as time permits. •Work closely with all other agency programs ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Due to the nature of the workflow and level of responsibility this individual maintains a flexible schedule, which may go beyond a forty-hour workweek. COMPETENCY: To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies Analytical Ability Cost Consciousness Problem solving Project Management, Planning & Organizing Business Acumen Interpersonal Skills Excellent oral & written communication Teamwork Change Management Delegation Excellent Leadership and Management skillsQuality Management Must be adaptable Motivational skills Strong Ethics & Judgment Organizational Support Strategic Planning & Management Excellent Attendance & PunctualityProfessional Demeanor Takes initiative Resumé Required:   Yes Cover Letter Required:   Yes Application Required:   Yes Contact Name/Address:   The Village Family Services Attn:Krista Brown Sr. Dir. of Human Resources 6736 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Ste. # 200 North Hollywood, CA 91606 Contact (Phone):   818-755-8786 ext. 1054 Contact (Fax):   818-824-9996 Contact (E-mail):   hr@thevillagefs.org Additional Info:   www.thevillagefs.org New Search Job Searching Online Help Back to top      Career Center Homepage