Executive Director

START DATE: May 10, 2024

Executive Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: Program Professional

Reports to: Board of Director

Date of Last Review: April 2024

Summary/Objective

Under limited supervision, responsible for supervising family consultants, approval of SHINES notes, monitors GA Score activity, coordinates all admissions and acts as first in command. Will be required to carry a case load if needed.

Required Education and Experience

Must have a Master’s Degree in the area of behavioral or social sciences, social work, or childhood education, business or public administration or related field and two (2) years of paid work experience in the field of social services or human service delivery working with children and families and at least one of which has been in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or a bachelor’s degree in the same areas of study and four (4) years of paid work experience in a human services delivery capacity working with children and families or a related field and at least two of which have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Two-four years of experience working with children and families

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certified in Foundations through the Office of Provider Management
• Must be SAFE Certified
• Must have completed IMPACT training
• The Director will be required to have a criminal background check completed through the GAPS Cogent System and must be cleared by DHS with all required CPS and Safety Checks prior to employment.
• Must have a passion and purpose for children and families and approach each day with a servant’s heart.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and have a good driving record.
• Have or can obtain minimum insurance requirements for transportation of consumers in personal vehicle.

Essential Functions

• Administration of Foster Care Policy and Procedures established by the Board of Directors of It Is Well with adherence to the policies and procedures set forth by the State of Georgia regarding Foster Care.
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge of program/services of the Agency and ability to translate information to others.
• Ability to supervise staff, Communicate, effectively utilize, and work cooperatively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Proficient in assigned computer software programs; able to create meaningful reports; able to create and utilize databases as assigned. (RCCL reports, GA Score, SHINES)
• Maintain and supervise the Georgia SCORE and SHINES data input to ensure compliance with timelines, program updates and required information.
• Ensure current practices and procedures are in compliance with all regulatory bodies: RCCL, OPM, and DFCS.
• Maintain files of information as assigned; which includes sending out reports, documentation, phone calls, etc.
• Personnel responsibilities include assisting the CEO in the provision of leadership, supervision and support of case management staff and interns and by understanding, evaluating and enhancing professional attributes of the staff.
• Provide direct supervision and training to onboard new staff through job shadowing and hands on training through partnering in the management of a case load.
• Understands and promotes the professionalism and the ideals of the It Is Well Foster Care program within the agency, the community and with the Foster Families.
• Conduct and document trainings to enhance the foster parent’s professional knowledge of relevant topics, required policy and procedural practices for
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Keep informed of scheduled leaves, holidays, and other request and/or grievances.
• Will be required to carry a case load if needed.
• Foster parents and IMPACT training to prepare new foster parents for opening their homes.
• Track all monthly reports (i.e. due date for filing in charts).
• Assist with scheduling foster parent ongoing trainings
• Coordinate admissions and match available foster families with youth(s) in need of placements
• Organize respite placements as needed
• Assure all correspondence is processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for conducting annual evaluations of family consultants
• To audit files (electronic) for compliance and to maintain a high quality of documentation and organization to the information and to assist in the correction of any deficits and providing praise for excellence.
• Assist the Case Managers with the foster child admission process from the initial review of the Universal Application to the youth family match and all other required paperwork to admit the child in the program.
• Complete required reports in conjunction with the Family Consultants.
• Participating in an afterhours on-call system with the foster care staff.
• Work cooperatively with all staff and administration in seeing that the needs of the Agency are met and maintained.
• Maintain confidentiality requirements.
• Perform other duties as agreed upon and or assigned by the CEO.

AAP/EEO Statement

It Is Well is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

This Job Is:

• A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely

• Some remote work

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed SAFE For home studies? Must have certificate.
• Have you completed IMPACT training? Must have certificate.
• Have you completed Foundations training? Must have certificate.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience placing children in foster homes and supervising those placements.

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child placing in foster homes: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• SAFE Home Study Certificate? (Required)