Associate Director of Permanency

Jimmy Jazz; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Licensure support

Leadership development

Trauma-sensitive environment

Faith-based culture

Career advancement

Meaningful work

Job summary

EmberHope seeks an Associate Director of Reintegration Services to lead Reintegration Services Team Supervisors, guiding trauma-informed practices and ensuring durable permanency for children and families.

You will coach, support, monitor compliance, collaborate across programs, and help shape a newly created leadership role in a faith-based, values-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Current Kansas licensure required (LMSW/LSCSW/LMFT/LCMFT/LMLP/LPC/LCPC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide associate-level leadership and operational support to Reintegration Services Team Supervisors.
• Coach and guide supervisors through EmberHope's Supervision for Success Model.
• Promote trauma-sensitive practices to foster safety, trust, resilience, and well-being.
• Help supervisors respond to needs of children, families, courts, and community partners.
• Collaborate across programs and community systems to achieve positive outcomes.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, compliance, and quality improvement efforts.
• Identify operational barriers and support practical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision for Success

Trauma-sensitive

Staff development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree preferred

Kansas licensure (LMSW/LSCSW/LMFT/LCMFT/LMLP/LPC/LCPC)

Job description

• Location 2024 N Woodlawn Blvd,Wichita, KS, 67208,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

Description

Associate Director of Permanency Services

Lead with purpose. Support strong teams. Strengthen safety, permanency, and family well-being.

EmberHope is excited to add a new Associate Director of Reintegration Services to our growing team. This newly created position will provide dedicated coaching, guidance, and operational support to Reintegration Services Team Supervisors as they support children and families working toward lasting permanency and positive outcomes.

As a faith-based organization, we believe meaningful work begins with strong values. We are committed to creating a culture where employees are supported, respected, challenged, and empowered to be successful while being held accountable to the standards that drive our mission and the quality of services we provide.

Using ourSupervision for Success Model, the Associate Director will help supervisors strengthen their leadership, remove barriers to success, and build healthy, high-performing teams. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about trauma-sensitive leadership, staff development, and helping create safer outcomes and improved well-being for children and families.

Our Values

At EmberHope, our work is guided by the following values:

• Integrity – Maintain high ethical standards with honesty and reliability.
• Cultural Sensitivity – Recognize and integrate cultural differences.
• Accountable – Achieve agency outcomes efficiently with fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
• Respect – Honor the dignity and basic rights of all people.
• Excellence – Perform all work and services with exceptional standards.
• Faith – Commitment to nurturing the heart and soul of others.
• Trauma-Sensitive – Commitment to support and acknowledge how trauma affects self and others.

We seek leaders who model these values daily and help others do the same.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will:

• Provide associate-level leadership and operational support to Reintegration Services Team Supervisors. (Teams 1-8).
  • Coach and guide supervisors through EmberHope's Supervision for Success Model.
• Promote trauma-sensitive practices that foster safety, trust, resilience, and well-being for employees and those we serve.
• Help supervisors effectively respond to the needs of children, families, courts, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support collaboration across programs, departments, and community systems to achieve positive outcomes.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, compliance requirements, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Help identify operational barriers and resource needs while supporting practical solutions.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement teams to support compliance, documentation quality, and accreditation standards.
• Support supervisors in ensuring safety, permanency, mental health, and family well-being needs are effectively addressed through coordinated services.
• Provide responsive support during urgent situations, staffing concerns, and program demands.

Why Join EmberHope?

At EmberHope, we believe supporting employees is essential to supporting children and families. Through our Supervision for Success Model, leaders receive the coaching, resources, and support needed to grow professionally, strengthen teams, and achieve meaningful outcomes.

We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Licensure support, supervision resources, and professional development opportunities
• Leadership growth and career advancement opportunities
• A supportive, trauma-sensitive work environment
• A faith-based culture rooted in service, compassion, accountability, and excellence
• Opportunities to collaborate with passionate professionals committed to making a difference
• The unique opportunity to help shape and grow a newly created leadership position
• Meaningful work that strengthens families, promotes permanency, and improves child and family well-being

Make a Lasting Impact

If you are passionate about developing people, strengthening services, living organizational values, and advancing positive outcomes for children and families, we invite you to apply for the Associate Director of Reintegration Services position.

Join EmberHope and help build stronger teams, stronger families, and brighter futures.

Requirements

Requirements for Success

We are seeking a values-driven leader who is passionate about supporting employees, strengthening services, and helping children and families achieve positive outcomes.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Current Kansas licensure required, including LMSW, LSCSW, LMFT, LCMFT, LMLP, LPC, LCPC, or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of three years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families in behavioral health, family preservation, reintegration, permanency, or related services.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Experience coaching and developing employees to achieve performance expectations and professional growth.
• Experience working within trauma-sensitive, family-centered service environments.
• Strong understanding of case management, service coordination, documentation standards, and quality improvement practices.
• Ability to lead through EmberHope's Supervision for Success Model.
• Demonstrated commitment to accountability, employee development, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and navigate complex situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Strong critical thinking, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively balance employee support with performance expectations and organizational outcomes.

Values Alignment

Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to:

• Integrity: Maintain high ethical standards with honesty and reliability.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Recognize and integrate cultural differences.
• Accountability: Achieve agency outcomes efficiently with fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
• Respect: Honor the dignity and basic rights of all people.
• Excellence: Perform all work and services with exceptional standards.
• Faith: Commitment to nurturing the heart and soul of others.
• Trauma-Sensitive Practice: Commitment to supporting and acknowledging how trauma affects self and others.

We are looking for leaders who not only embrace these values personally but actively model and reinforce them with their teams.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must successfully complete background checks, fingerprinting, physical examination, and drug screening requirements.
• Must maintain all required trainings and professional credentials.
• Ability to travel throughout the service area and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends based on program and employee support needs.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a leader who is energized by developing others, advancing trauma-sensitive practices, strengthening family outcomes, and ensuring services are delivered with excellence, compassion, and accountability. They understand that when supervisors succeed, employees succeed, and when employees succeed, children and families thrive.

This position is ideal for a developing executive leader who is passionate about mentoring supervisors, driving operational excellence, and advancing trauma-sensitive practices that support children, families, and employees.