Description
Job Title: Foster Care Program Manager
Location:ย Wellspringย Gaylord
Service Area:ย Otsego, Crawford, Cheboygan and Alpena counties.ย
Reports to:ย Foster Care Director
Position Type:ย Full-Time | Salary
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Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking aย Foster Care Program Managerย to join our foster care team in Gaylord.ย
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, professional leadership and professional development opportunitiesย to supervisors and other program personnel as assigned.
- Be attentive to industry, legislative, professional, academic, social, and regulatory issues in the service area in order to identify trends and apply knowledge to advance best practices.
- Proactively manage finances resulting in balanced or positive financial outcomes, and actively engages supervisors in financial oversight.
- Assure compliance with contract, licensing and accreditation standards; Develop andย implement corrective action plans as required; complete case reviews quarterly.
- Provide staff and program coverage in the absence of a supervisor.
- Direct and coordinate personnel processes including staff recruitment, interview process and hiring. Assist supervisors with performance evaluations and staff performance improvement plans.
- Assure agency policies and procedures are being uniformly implemented in all units.
- Participate in and/or provide leadership to CQI service team, and other agency
workgroups (e.g. accreditation, risk management, morale, and training). - Assure that program service manuals and procedures are regularly reviewed and revised.
- Assist in the development of new programs and renewal of existing programs which mayย include research, proposal writing and grant writing.
- Represent Wellspring Lutheran Services--Child & Family Division in various community networks, performing public relations duties and communicating the mission
Qualifications
- Masterโs degree in social work or related human services field and 3 years of child welfare and supervisory experience (preferred)
- Bachelorโs degree in social work or related human services field and 4 years of child welfare and supervisory experience (required)
- Reliable, responsible and committed to compassionate and high-quality work
- Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to support and guide staff in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Schedule and Compensation
- Employment Type:ย Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Schedule:ย Monday - Friday
Salary Range: $72,000 / year, based on experience, education and licensure
- On-Call: On-going for team and program support / supervision
Hybrid:ย Community travel to support staff in work - milage reimbursed
- On-site:ย Office based
Benefits
- Weekly or as-needed supervision and support
- Administrative support for documentation, filing and requests
- Professional development opportunities
- Health, Vision & Dental insurance
- 403(b) Retirement plans + matching
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- DailyPay โ access your earned wages anytime
- Wellspring SupportLinc โ employee assistance program
- Supportive, mission-driven workplace where your leadership makes a difference
Location
Wellspring Lutheran Services
1260 S Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
Join Wellspring and use your skills and compassion to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Northern Michigan.ย Apply today to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to exceptional support.ย
Full job description provided during the interview.