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Casey Family Programs · 2 months ago

Senior Director, Indian Child & Family Well-Being Programs - Denver

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$144K/yr - $195K/yr

10+ years exp

Casey Family Programs is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. The Senior Director of Indian Child and Family Well-Being Programs leads national and tribal initiatives to strengthen tribal nations' capacity to keep children healthy, safe, and connected with their families, while also providing leadership on policy and practice related to Indian Child Welfare issues.

Child CareConsultingHealth CareSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

As a member of the ICFWP leadership team, and a senior leader in CFP, the senior director works with the Managing Director(s) to align the work of ICFWP with the organizational strategic plan and the goals of ICFWP, monitors progress against goals, and adjusts strategic direction, as needed

Directly supervises and coaches ICFWP staff, provides opportunities for employees that enable growth, and ensures employees receive appropriate training, coaching, supervision, and performance evaluations. Manages workload and staff assignments. Ensures relationships with internal and external staff are positive and productive

Leads the development and oversight of work unit budget, ongoing projects, and continued quality improvement. Ensures compliance with legal, financial, and strategic objectives, and coordinates with Casey Family Programs’ state plans. Ensures values of Casey Family Programs are incorporated in all work of ICWP, including respect for tribal sovereignty

Consistently collaborates with other Casey Family Programs work units to develop internal capacity and continuous quality improvement on practices and outcomes for tribal children and families, supporting Communities of Hope, respect for tribal sovereignty and the Gold Standard principles of the ICWA

Facilitates and leads the development of collaborative strategies internally and with tribal and national partners to reduce the need for foster care of tribal children, including ICWA practices and tribal systems. Oversees relationships with tribal and national partners to identify and cultivate tribal Communities of Hope, including child and family system partners, elected officials, judicial system partners’ community stakeholders, state court improvements, philanthropy or other organizations to support tribal family well-being

Leads and manages local, state and national initiatives that have transformational impacts for tribal children and families, ensuring tribal sovereignty and cultural humility and respect are centered in all work efforts. These include education and advocacy for tribal resources that support family well-being and culturally appropriate prevention strategies, state court improvements, ICWA practices, partnerships with philanthropy and other organizations to support tribal family well-being. Identifies and shares information on model Indian Child Welfare programs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Master’s degree in Social WorkTribal child welfare experienceCommunity engagement strategiesTechnical assistanceProject managementBilingual skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Master's degree in Social Work or a related field and at least ten years of combined progressively responsible experience in tribal management, administration, or supervision in a tribal child welfare system is required

Experience in managing child welfare operations, supervision, project management, and collaboration is required

High-level experience managing Indian Child Welfare service delivery systems in tribal communities is desirable

Demonstrated skill and leadership in community engagement strategies, working in a collaborative tribal community environment, building relationships, and managing expectations within those relationships is required

Ability to provide technical assistance, make presentations, work independently, provide assessments and system evaluation

Excellent adaptive and technical leadership skills including training, group facilitation, and supervision are required

Demonstrated commitment to respect for tribal sovereignty, and respect for cultural, racial, and gender difference is required

Personal qualities demonstrating adaptability, curiosity, collaboration and a capacity for self-reflection and commitment to lifelong learning are a must

Ability to contribute effectively with and across teams and with external partners necessary

Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information by learning and following all relevant policies and protocols and using sound judgment in the handling and sharing of that information

Strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) is essential

Physical requirements include the ability to lift and reach for light objects; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, text, and figures; ability to type utilizing a computer keyboard; ability to travel to outside locations; and the ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time as a primary job function

Travel required for meetings, conferences, and events, up to 40%

Driving on Casey business may require use of personal vehicle; adherence to vehicle safety guidelines and qualification for insurance is required