Program Manager

Position: Foster Care Program Manager

Program: New York FCCP

KidsPeace is seeking a growth minded manager to direct our foster care and child behavioral health services in the Buffalo area. We are looking for strong leaders with proven team leadership skills and knowledge of New York State regulations, and who are innovative thinkers.

The successful candidate will be a licensed behavioral health professional with, at a minimum, direct care and supervisory experience. Their belief system must be consistent with our mission of providing hope, help and healing to children and adults and those who love them.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview and complete hiring process for staffing positions for designated program areas. Provide formal supervision for assigned staff to address service delivery and personnel needs and to motivate, teach, supervise and reinforce their work. Responsible for disseminating information and soliciting input regarding quality and safety. Conduct performance evaluations for assigned staff.
• Maintain program integrity by conducting the Quality Assessment and Improvement processes within the office. Review of treatment planning to ensure the best interest of the children & families we serve, meet compliance in all areas as required by KidsPeace, State licensing and program regulations, and report outcome measures as necessary. Maintain program fiscal integrity by adhering to budget and associated finance procedures.
• Meet regularly with referral agencies to provide increased program visibility and to determine the potential for new business opportunities.
• Oversite of foster parent payroll, employee time sheets, monthly management reports, Marketing reports, referral logs, variance reports, QA documentation, Incident reports and any other administrative tasks requested.
• Ensure program and service continuity by providing back-up for all staff and program functions, and filling in when staff vacancies occur.

The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include: The camaraderie, teamwork and support of working in a small office, combined with the resources and supports offered by a large multi-state organization

• Flexibility in scheduling to support work/life balance
• Clinical and/or regularly scheduled supervision
• Consistent staff training
• Tuition assistance when applicable
• Opportunity for growth within the organization
• Health and 403(b) benefits

Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Human Services related field with 2-5 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in social services, human services, or mental health services required.

KidsPeace is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
KidsPeace offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Williamsville, NY 14221: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person