Director, Permanency Services

Description

****Average salary is $68,536.00 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****  

This position has remote capability for those that live in or around the Parsons area.

Director of Permanency

TFI is a leading child welfare agency providing experience, compassion, quality services and care. Our strength as an organization lies in the fact that we do what is best for children and families. TFI continues to create new resources and develop innovative solutions as we work to meet the needs of families of children.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in human service field, required. Minimum five years’ of progressively responsible supervisory experience in the administration of a Permanency Services program or the equivalent. BSRB licensure preferred.

Valid driver’s license and meet agency underwriting standards.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life insurance 
• 401(k) Match
• 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Program
• Referral program

The Family Initiative, Inc. is the parent company providing services in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. We provide service to these areas through our affiliates: TFI Family Connections in Oklahoma and Texas Family Initiative in Texas. Pathway Family Services is an affiliate in Kansas offering additional services to youth and families. Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions is an affiliate supporting the TFI Family of Companies and other Nonprofits.

As a Director of Permanency, you will administer and direct the organization toward its primary goals based on the Agency’s mission statement, policies, and procedures. Performs the following duties directly or through subordinates.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Agency’s Permanency Services Program.
• Directly responsible for the clinical and administrative functions of the Permanency Services Program.
• Ensures services provided by the Permanency Services Programs are of the highest caliber and within best practices.
• Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies involved in providing Permanency Services/supports.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts studies and surveys of program services and relays results to senior staff.
• Ensures the operations of the Permanency Services Program are carried out in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws, the policies and procedures of the Agency, and contractual requirements.
• Develops and implements procedures and controls to promote accurate and timely information flow.
• Works in concert with Agency operation and support departments during the development of identified programs to ensure requirements are met.
• Attends meetings, forums, workshops, etc. during and following the program implementation phase to ensure internal/external requirements are met.
• Ensures Agency policies and procedures are adhered to during program development and initiation.
• Establishes current and long-range goals, plans and policies subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
• Ensures that programs developed are organized in a fiscally responsible and sound manner, with structures that will support a future sound fiscal structure.
• Consults and provides leadership in the planning, policy, and decision-making process.
• Dispenses advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans and goals consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Represents the organization with public and private agencies, at legislative functions, with departments and divisions of governmental entities and the public.
• Involves, consults, and gives leadership to the governing body and/or advisory board in planning policy, and decision-making processes.
• Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, and operation of the Agency’s Permanency Services Program.
• Continually evaluates and refines program requirements and service delivery. Regularly and systematically reports these results to the Vice President.
• Responsible for the Agency program development initiatives from initial conception to operational capability of the program.
• Coordinates with internal/external entities to ensure program development goals, objectives and outcomes are met.
• Responsible for the proper development and operation of programs assigned.
• Continually evaluates and refines program requirements and service delivery.
• Will be required to drive personal or agency vehicle while transporting children or conducting agency business. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency vehicles and/or transporting clients.
• Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with responsibilities of the position.
• Provides regular supervision and professional development of Agency employees.
• Advocates, promotes, and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions.
• Develops, promotes, and practices teamwork in all activities.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Directly supervises employees as denoted on the Agency Organizational Chart in accordance with best practices and federal, state and/or accreditation requirements.

If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment