Our Company
StepStone Family & Youth Services
Overview
The Program Manager will be responsible for the operation of Therapeutic Foster Care as far as all actions decisions and performances within the total scope of the treatment program. The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing implementing and managing the foster care and family services components of the program. The Program Manager shares with the Executive Director the responsibility for the care and protection of all the children residing in StepStone Family and Youth Services foster homes and for the hiring training and supervision of all treatment the Executive Directors absence the Program Manager is responsible for the efficient management of the financial and physical resources of the agency. The Program Manager or assigned delegate will be accessible by telephone to assist in emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Works with the Executive Director in developing effective treatment interventions for neglected abused and troubled children and their families
- Evaluates treatment programs and makes recommendations to the Executive Director
- Develops and administers standards and procedures for all treatment staff
- Assists in the recruitment and hiring of qualified treatment staff and oversees training supervision promotion and discipline
- Oversees training promotion and discipline of treatment staff and provides ongoing supervision
- Keeps the Executive Director and client agencies informed of agencys programs and policies
- Attends board meetings and represents the agency in the absence of the Executive Director
- Represents and interprets the agencys programs and policies to the public custodial agencies the courts and the community
- Maintains good working relationships with local state and national agencies including schools courts welfare departments probation departments and other social service agencies
- Oversees a myriad of details responsibilities and performances
- Shows positive effective productive cooperation between staff foster parents biological parents and the community
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university plus one year of graduate training from a recognized School of Social Work which includes supervised casework in the field
- Five years of paid experience working in a clinical setting with trouble children and families
- Two years of which should be in a supervisory or administrative capacity
- Administrative and clinical skills
- Capable of working effectively with children adults staff board members parents foster parents and the community
About our Line of Business
StepStone Family and Youth Services an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families as well as foster care training respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills including money management and education. For more information please visit
. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.Salary Range
Required Experience:
Manager
Our CompanyStepStone Family & Youth ServicesOverviewThe Program Manager will be responsible for the operation of Therapeutic Foster Care as far as all actions decisions and performances within the total scope of the treatment program. The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing imple...
Our Company
StepStone Family & Youth Services
Overview
The Program Manager will be responsible for the operation of Therapeutic Foster Care as far as all actions decisions and performances within the total scope of the treatment program. The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing implementing and managing the foster care and family services components of the program. The Program Manager shares with the Executive Director the responsibility for the care and protection of all the children residing in StepStone Family and Youth Services foster homes and for the hiring training and supervision of all treatment the Executive Directors absence the Program Manager is responsible for the efficient management of the financial and physical resources of the agency. The Program Manager or assigned delegate will be accessible by telephone to assist in emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Works with the Executive Director in developing effective treatment interventions for neglected abused and troubled children and their families
- Evaluates treatment programs and makes recommendations to the Executive Director
- Develops and administers standards and procedures for all treatment staff
- Assists in the recruitment and hiring of qualified treatment staff and oversees training supervision promotion and discipline
- Oversees training promotion and discipline of treatment staff and provides ongoing supervision
- Keeps the Executive Director and client agencies informed of agencys programs and policies
- Attends board meetings and represents the agency in the absence of the Executive Director
- Represents and interprets the agencys programs and policies to the public custodial agencies the courts and the community
- Maintains good working relationships with local state and national agencies including schools courts welfare departments probation departments and other social service agencies
- Oversees a myriad of details responsibilities and performances
- Shows positive effective productive cooperation between staff foster parents biological parents and the community
Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university plus one year of graduate training from a recognized School of Social Work which includes supervised casework in the field
- Five years of paid experience working in a clinical setting with trouble children and families
- Two years of which should be in a supervisory or administrative capacity
- Administrative and clinical skills
- Capable of working effectively with children adults staff board members parents foster parents and the community
About our Line of Business
StepStone Family and Youth Services an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families as well as foster care training respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills including money management and education. For more information please visit
. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.Salary Range
Required Experience:
Manager
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