Child Welfare Assistant Director

JusticeWorks Family of Services; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

JusticeWorks Family of Services is seeking a Child Welfare Assistant Director in Wilmington, DE. The role provides oversight to supervisors and staff, ensuring quality service delivery and compliance with funding and program standards.

You will coordinate referrals, deliver training, and support documentation and data entry. Responsibilities include assisting with recruiting, onboarding, and performance management, plus maintaining strong community partnerships and attending meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in child welfare or youth services is desirable.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervisors and staff to ensure quality program delivery and compliance with standards.
• Assign referrals per program rules and ensure proper case handling.
• Provide training and weekly supervision to staff.
• Review documentation and client data entry for accuracy.
• Offer backup support to staff as needed and attend meetings with field staff.
• Represent the program in meetings and court hearings when required.
• Coordinate provider trainings and meetings for teams.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of new staff.
• Support performance management and professional development.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and providers.
• Transport clients using a personal vehicle when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training & development

Documentation & data entry

Community partnerships

Interviewing & hiring support

Transportation coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position:Child Welfare Assistant Director

Location: Wilmington, DE

Job Id:9071

# of Openings:1

Child Welfare Assistant Director

Help us do whatever it takes to support children, youth, and families!

Compensation:$60,000 - $65,000/yearly
Schedule: Some evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required
Location:Kent County, DE

Who We Are

At JusticeWorks YouthCare, KidsFirst! is more than a philosophy-it's the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help children and families succeed by building on their strengths, creating positive change, and strengthening communities.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - JusticeWorks is proud to be 100% employee owned.

Our ESOP gives employees an ownership interest in the company and a path to long-term retirement growth (at no cost to the employee)- meaning when the company succeeds, our employees benefit directly.

About the Role

The Child Welfare Assistant Director provides oversight and support to supervisors and/or staff to ensure quality service delivery. This position monitors program standards, supports staff with case issues and emergencies, and works closely with community partners and stakeholder agencies.

What You'll Do

• Manage and support supervisors and/or staff to ensure quality programming and compliance with funding, regulatory, contract, and JusticeWorks standards.
• Assign referrals in accordance with program standards.
• Ensure staff receive appropriate training and weekly supervision.
• Review and monitor required documentation and client data entry.
• Provide backup assistance and support to staff as needed.
• Accompany field staff to meetings and court hearings when needed.
• Act in place of the Program Director for meetings and events as needed.
• Coordinate and attend provider trainings and meetings.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orientation, and training of staff.
• Assist with employee performance management.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and providers.
• Transport clients using a personal vehicle when necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to pass all current, applicable clearances.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post-offer drug screening.

JusticeWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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