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ResCare Community Living · 2 days ago

Program Manager LCPA

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$52K/yr - $52K/yr

5+ years exp

ResCare Community Living is a company with decades of experience in the disability services field, and they are seeking a Program Manager to oversee the operation of Therapeutic Foster Care. The Program Manager will be responsible for developing and managing the foster care and family services components of the program, ensuring the care and protection of children in foster homes, and supervising treatment personnel.

Assisted LivingChild CareHealth CareSocial

Diversity & Inclusion

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 agency's programs and policies

Attends board meetings and represents the agency in the absence of the Executive Director

Represents and interprets the agency's 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

Qualification

Graduate degree in Social WorkSupervisory experienceClinical skillsTroubled childrenAdministrative skillsEffective communication

Required

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 troubled 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