Administrator of Foster Care Programs Full Time

The responsibility of the Administrator of Foster Care Programs is to oversee all related activities for the foster care program including recruiting, compliance, training, and payroll. Additionally, this position will assist in developing and executing departmental strategy and managing the department’s budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizational compliance with federal, state, and local standards
• Oversees maintenance of confidential client information
• With the assistance of HR develops and executes a recruitment strategy for foster care parents
• Acts as an advisor for management for all issues related to foster care
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and legislative changes
• Annually reviews and makes recommendations to executive management regarding improvements of departmental policies, procedures, and practices
• Creates and manages department’s budget
• Other miscellaneous duties as needed

Hours and workdays will vary to accommodate the needs of the customer and company.

• Overtime is sometimes necessary so flexibility to work more than the regular schedule is needed.
• Evenings and weekends may be required to accommodate foster families or training needs.
• Travel to other company locations, conferences and other work-related activities may sometimes be necessary, but should not exceed 10% of the time.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required
• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Experience

• Experience with the Foster Care system, recruitment, training and supervision strongly preferred
• Must be able to successfully use technology such as telephone, tablet, computer, etc.
• Must be able to drive an automobile

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