Associate Director, Child Welfare & Family Services

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCN Medical

BCBS Vision

Flexible Spending Account & HS AOS

403(b) with employer match

Life Insurance - $25,000

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Southfield, MI, seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead Family Support Services, overseeing Adoption, Foster Care and Licensing with a focus on trauma-informed care.

You will steer strategic direction, manage program managers and frontline caseworkers, collaborate with state partners, and ensure regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement to secure safe, lasting outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field with significant child welfare experience (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum six (6) years of child welfare experience, including proven supervisory and administrative leadership experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of child welfare practices, foster care, adoption, licensing, MiSACWIS, CQI principles, and MDHHS Licensing Rules (Public Act 116, COA standards)
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe driving record and reliable transportation
• Satisfactory MDHHS Central Registry Clearance, criminal history free of felony convictions, physical exam, and negative TB test

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, administrative direction, and operational oversight across Adoption, Foster Care, and Licensing divisions.
• Lead, inspire, and empower a team of program managers, supervisors, and case managers to deliver trauma-informed care and service delivery.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, state partners, and community stakeholders to drive regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement.

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Southfield, MI, seeks an experienced Associate Director to lead Family Support Services, overseeing Adoption, Foster Care and Licensing with a focus on trauma-informed care.

You will steer strategic direction, manage program managers and frontline caseworkers, collaborate with state partners, and ensure regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement to secure safe, lasting outcomes for children and families.