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Director of Foster Parent Development
Job Code:09-23-TXDAL-DR
State:Texas
Office Location:Dallas
FT/PT Status:Full Time
Job TypeManagement/Supervisory
  
Job Description:

The Bair Foundation is looking for a DIRECTOR OF FOSTER PARENT DEVELOPMENT of TEXAS!

The Bair Foundation is a non-profit, social service ministry looking to recruit candidates who have a passion for serving families and children and who exhibit our core values of Caring, Helping, Dedication and Teamwork. If this sounds like you, we look forward to viewing your application!

This position can be located out of any of our Texas Bair Foundation offices.

Benefits:

  • Generous Holiday and PTO benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401 Traditional and ROTH
  • Training and Educational Assistance
  • Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Essential Functions:

  • Oversee client safety by ensuring all areas of concern are addressed prior to certification.
  • Ensure recruitment goals are met in assigned offices. Recruitment goals are defined as homes that can meet the needs of children referred so that census goals are met.
  • Conduct Strategic Recruitment meetings with Recruiters/IC and the Director of the office once per month.
  • Lead Strategic Recruitment meetings with the local directors and the Vice President once per month.
  • Provide individual supervision for each Foster Parent Recruiter (Foster and Kinship) weekly. All supervisions will be documented and signed by the employee.
  • Assist those supervised with locating and scheduling community recruitment events.
  • Meet with the marketing department from the national office a minimum of once per month.
  • Partner with the marketing department to ensure media campaigns are within budget and produce results through increasing enquires.
  • Ensure families are progressing through the certification process in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that all families are meeting the initial training requirements set forth by the agency and in accordance with agency/county/state/federal contracts and regulations along with the COA accreditation standards.
  • Ensure that all documentation required for the role is in the family electronic record and is in accordance with agency/county/state/federal contracts and regulations along with the COA.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly recruitment reports to be provided to the national office.
  • Attend and report during the monthly marketing meetings held with the national office.
  • Manage the electronic records system to ensure initial certifications are completed timely and meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Provide an environment that promotes respect for clients, their privacy, and confidentiality that follows HIPPA regulations.
Job Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Social Work or related field with one year of documented full-time work experience in a child-placing agency, in a residential child-care operation, or as a conservatorship caseworker or foster adoptive home development worker for the department.

  • Bachelor's degree in Social or related field with two years of documented full-time work experience in a child-placing agency, in a residential child-care operation, or as a conservatorship caseworker or foster adoptive home development worker for the department.

  • Experience must be in conducting assessments, service planning, or case management duties.  The experience may include a maximum of 350 hours of formal, supervised field placement or practicum in child-placing activities.

  • One year supervisory experience preferred.