Director of Foster Care

Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?

• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision.

Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.

General Summary: The Director of Foster Care is responsible for providing clinical and administrative oversight of all foster and kinship care programs in assigned region. This role is also responsible for providing leadership and supervision to foster care program staff. This role involves strategic planning, staff supervision, compliance monitoring, and collaboration with various stakeholders to promote the well-being of children and families within the foster care system.

Job Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Oversight

• Supports the organization’s mission, goals and management decisions; promotes an empirical behavioral model in program services.
• Direct the daily operations of foster and kinship care programs within the assigned geographic region.
• Works with State Foster Care Leadership staff in developing, implementing and monitoring operational processes ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitors performance metrics, service outcomes, and compliance indicators, working with VP of Clinical Operations – Specialty Programs to adjust operational processes.
• Oversight of Recruitment and Licensing activities and work. Works with FC Compliance Manager.
• Serves as a central point of contact for program services, providing positive public relations for all programs.
• Supports Clinical Manager in providing clinical and administrative support to staff and providing and/or assisting with required clinical supervision.
• Assist in the Supports Foster Care and Kinship Supervisors.
• Overall responsibility for hiring, developing, retaining, evaluating, disciplining and discharging of program staff.
• Responsible for Program Deliverables and working with QM Department to ensure accurate reporting.
• Responsible for adherence to contractual obligations and communicating updates as necessary to staff and State Leadership.
• Support on-call rotation

Regulatory and Quality Assurance

• Works with the FC Compliance Manager and VP of Clinical Operations – Specialty Program to ensure services align with state licensing requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational standards.
• Oversees monitoring of safety and welfare of children in foster care homes.
• Manages complaints, including resolution and follow up, in collaboration with Intermountain Centers’ leadership team.
• Engages with foster parents as needed.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with families and staff, and act as a liaison to external stakeholders.
• Participates in Management team meetings, conferences, and other agency-related activities as necessary.
• Conducts regular all staff meetings for program staff.
• Works with Administrative Departments (HR, Training, IT, IS, Finance, Compliance and Clinical Integration) ensuring clear and effective communication in daily operations.

Fiscal Oversight

• Participates in annual budget preparation with Executive Leadership and is accountable for programs adherence to annual budget parameters.
• Follows agency purchasing and accounting procedures.

Other

• Maintains an approved schedule and acceptable level of attendance. This position requires full-time onsite requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.
• Assist in designated staff performance evaluations and discipline.

Qualifications And Experience

Minimum Education Required : Master’s degree in a field related to Behavioral Health or Child Welfare.

Minimum Experience Required : Three years of management experience required. Overall experience of five years in the field of Behavioral Health, Child Welfare or Foster Care experience required. Management experience can include providing clinical supervision in a behavioral health or medical setting.

License Requirement: A minimum of an Associate’s level license.

BH Level: BHP

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Intermountain Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Intermountain Centers does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio-economic status, claims experience, medical history, physical or intellectual disability, ability to pay, source of payment, mental illness, and/or cultural and linguistic needs, as well as any other class protected by law.