About Graham Windham:
In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.
At Graham Windham our Family Foster Care programs help children to get back to their families, adopted into a new family or connected to someone who is willing to be an anchor for children, throughout their childhood and into adulthood. To help us do that, we have hundreds of loving & highly qualified foster parents primarily in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester County- who serve as our foster children's substitute family.
The Enhanced Family Foster Program provides support for Family Foster Care services which extends this support along with additional services to children and youth with specialized emotional, mental health and/or other developmental needs.
Position Overview:
The Regional Director of Foster Care will provide excellent care for children who are placed in foster care; and will ensure that families are provided with the help they need to reunify with their children or, when that is not possible, to ensure that an alternate permanent plan is created and implemented swiftly.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee the design and implementation of service plans for families and children that are inclusive of stakeholders’ input; build on client strengths; that are realistic, effective,
- Provide meaningful assistance, and are in accordance with City, State and Federal Regulations and mandates.
- Provides coaching and support to staff to reinforce quality case practice using Solution-Based Casework.
- Ensure that staff interacts respectfully with families, foster parents, and children, adolescents and young adults.
- Build staff’s capacity to foresee and prevent casework crises through sound assessments, planning and engagement and decision-making.
- Oversee the function of the Brooklyn office including visit schedules, crisis intervention, use of agency vehicles and other resources, and coverage.
- Recruit, hire, train and evaluate staff with assistance from agency administration.
- Participate in Division’s strategic planning, policy making and training curriculum development
- Provide direct supervision to supervisors/others as needed. ▪ Be on-call for case or staff emergencies ▪
- Prepare monthly report of Region’s progress, activities for Division. ▪ Assist in preparation for audits and accreditation.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum five years’ supervisory/management experience in a foster care setting.
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW/LMSW) or related field.
- Understanding of and commitment to respecting cultural diversity.
- Understanding of and ability to navigate health, mental health, education, housing, MR/DD and other social service systems.
- Commitment to staff development; Computer literacy including word processing, spread sheets, databases and Connections required
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred
Other Requirements:
- Genuine love of working with children, teens, families and foster families.
- Passionate and demonstrated commitment to child safety and permanency.
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to teach, train and coach team members, commitment to staff development.
- Certified in Solutions Based Casework or able to be certified upon hire.
- Demonstrated ability to build a team and function in a team setting.
- Ability to work well with people from many cultures including recent immigrants, non-English speakers; and LGBTQ children, youth parents and foster parents.
- Understanding of and ability to navigate health, mental health, education, housing, MR/DD and other social service systems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, to make decisions and remain composed under stress, and manage crisis situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel within the 5 boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester Co.
- High level of energy and creative initiative
Salary & Compensation:
- Base pay range $103,157.00/yr + Potential to Earn Performance Based Merit Award for Eligible Staff + Comprehensive Benefits + Professional Development Opportunities)
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Pension plan
- Holiday pay
EEO Statement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.
