Vice President of Foster Care Programs

Job Summary

Strategically and operationally lead the Foster Care Departments, including the Transitional Resources for Children (TRC) Department, with direct supervision of Department Directors and program leadership. Additional areas of responsibility include Preventive Services, the Regional Permanency Center, Adoption/KinGap, and Family Development.

General Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to the Program and Departmental Directors.
• Provides the leadership necessary to coordinate RFPs and other program or agency related projects
• Participate in internal committees
• Facilitate internal case practice and administrative reviews
• Ensure programmatic adherence to funding source and agency policies and procedures
• Assess, develop and implement program policies for the enhancement of program practice
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure that programs are meeting external outcome expectations as well as internal
• Through effective data analysis adopt practices where necessary to ensure that program level outcomes are achieved and are consistent with best practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise on all Scorecard related measurements as well as the ability to implement data-driven interventions
• Facilitate the integration of all support departments with the programs to ensure the fluid delivery of service to clients.
• Act as the agency’s representative/liaison for all local, state and federal foster care matters
• Ensure that staff receive the necessary training, support and development to carry out their duties and responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of the programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational systems supporting the delivery of care and services within the TRC program.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements
• Provide regular, timely, and accurate reports to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regarding program operations, services, and finances
• Foster a respectful, supportive, and collaborative workplace environment
• Promptly elevate significant issues, concerns, and risks to ORR and appropriate organizational leadership.

Qualifications

• At a minimum LMSW or related field. LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of leadership experience in foster care
• Demonstrated expertise in working within the NYC Foster Care system as well as with the surrounding Local Districts of Social Services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Office of Refugee Resettlement programs preferred