Director of Resource Care

Position summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Staff Supervision and Management (25%)

• Provide a warm caring and confident leadership style that supports a team providing supervision to direct care staff as well as staff that provide direct care and support to children and families
• Oversee support and develop program management staff such that each program area has a strong team including recruitment and retention hiring orientation supervision evaluation and promotion of staff
• Support program management staff in ensuring that services provided are high quality consistent and responsive to child and family needs across resource care teams
• Provide clinical supervision (utilizing reflective supervision skills) and ensure best practice across all program areas as needed.
• Partners with resource care teams as needed to ensure proper investigation and handling of licensing investigations be readily available for ad-hoc staffing and ensure team meetings meet program needs
• Review documentation and materials as needed produced by supervisees who are doing direct service work.
• Implement policies priorities and procedures consistent with best practice models for effective program implementation
• Support staff in contributing to programmatic continuous quality improvement and evaluation
• Work with staff and build from the work of Amaras DEI council to develop objective performance measures across the program to ensure consistent high-quality evaluation and goal setting for all employees

Operational Management (50%)

• Budgeting
  • Project develop and monitor revenue and expense budgets for all resource care programming with the assistance of the Chief Innovation and Program Officer
  • Review allocate and approve program-related expenses
• Reporting
  • Collaborate with Chief Innovation and Program Officer and in collaboration with other key personnel to ensure resource care programmatic reporting is aligned with Agency vision mission and strategic plan
  • Work with internal and external partners to ensure Amara is meeting all monitoring reporting and contract requirements for resource care programming. This includes guiding internal and external audits to ensure regulatory compliance regarding service delivery
  • Maintain effective contracts between Amara and pertinent program partners (e.g. DCYF Childrens Bureau etc.) for all resource care programming
• Program Development/Refinement
  • Support the implementation and iteration of protocols procedures and program structure that are consistent with best practice models for effective program implementation across all resource care programming
  • Support Managers in ensuring effective management of the day-to-day operations of their respective program areas including identifying recommending and implementing program and process improvement in concert with team feedback/guidance
  • Collaborate with Amaras leadership team to advance program impact and Amaras overall mission and vision
  • Collaborate with Amaras other Directors to ensure cross-program alignment
• Outcomes/Evaluation
  • In partnership with Associate Director of Program Impact and Evaluation ensure appropriate data collection and reporting to evaluate resource care programming impact and efficacy given contract constraints and the established programmatic goals
  • Keep Amara staff and key personnel up to date as to program outcomes and performance
• Work collaboratively with leadership to ensure impactful efficient and complementary services across Amaras service array

Strategic Leadership (25%)

• In collaboration with the Chief Innovation and Program Officer create and implement a strategic workplan for Resource Care programming annually to ensure clear team-wide direction setting work assignment and accountability.
• Remain apprised of current trends practices and legislation in child welfare through networking and publications to improve current programming and/or develop new programs to either meet changing needs in our community or to diversify Amaras services
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with other service providers agencies and partners to ensure that children and families have excellent access to all needed services
• As a member of the leadership team this position plays a key role in the development and ongoing promotion of Amaras mission vision philosophy and culture
• At the direction of the Chief Innovation and Program Officer participate in select internal and external collaborative efforts with key stakeholders/partners (e.g. DCYF WACF other CPAs etc.) to advance systemic child welfare change
• Build collaborative relationships with local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) including behavioral health organizations foster care organizations DCYF etc. to ensure effective referrals and community support across resource care programming
• In collaboration with programming teams and Amaras communication team ensure key successes and challenges are transparently shared with our community partners
• Attend required and recommended County and State providers and community meetings in key identified partner Areas serviced by Amara programming
• Support the organizational efforts in creating narrative and practice changes across Washington states child welfare system
• Coordinate with Communications team on media content regarding issues related to all resource care programming
• Outreach and Communication newsletters marketing advertisement etc.
  • Support program managers in leading programmatic outreach efforts by creating a clear strategy collaborating across the organization (e.g Communications team other program areas etc.) and effectively assigning tasks to self and team members as appropriate (e.g. newsletter content creation email marketing to key community partners etc.).

Qualifications :

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5 years of clinical experience providing trauma informed care
• 5 years of experience in foster care child welfare or social services
• 4 years of experience in supervision or administration of social services
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing clinical consultation
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to lead group meetings
• Ability to lead with initiative discretion maturity flexibility and independent judgment
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting the advancement and development of diversity equity and inclusion in oneself staff and within program development
• Strong decision-making skills including critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to think globally
• Experience writing home studies and licensing families through Washington State Foster Care Systems
• Knowledge of foster home licensing and home studies a plus
• Successful experience in program development and implementation preferred

Education: MSW or an MA/MS in an allied field.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of Program Managers and other staff based on programmatic needs in the Resource Care department providing support in recruitment retention hiring orientation evaluation and promotion.

Additional Information :

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time position with a starting rate of $103000 annually. The final salary offer will be commensurate with the selected candidates experience qualifications and demonstrated abilities. Amara offers a generous leave and benefits package including 10 company holidays 4 personal days sick leave and 15 days of vacation per year. Competitive health dental and vision insurance rates a 401k with a company match life disability insurance and a paid sabbatical. Amara supports a hybrid work schedule with some flexibility to work from home. 

Criminal Background Check

Amara conducts background checks appropriate to the contractual requirements of the position. A previous conviction will not necessarily bar individuals from employment at Amara. For specific requirements please feel free to contact the hiring manager or human resources.

Vaccination Requirement:

Amara requires that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement is designed to prioritize the safety of the children and families we serve. Exemptions may be sought only for documented medical or religious accommodation.

To Apply

To express your interest in this position please send your resume and a one-page cover letter indicating why this position is the right opportunity for you in Smart Recruiters. Applications submitted without a cover letter will NOT be considered. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Amara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

***The anticipated start date for this role will be in early February 2026.***

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time