Child Welfare Program Manager

Social Service Staffing & Recruiting, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Service Staffing & Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a County Program Manager in Oakland to lead a team of masters-level social workers and multidisciplinary staff.

The role focuses on supervising case management, housing, employment and education services, and ensuring high-quality participant care. Hybrid position—onsite 2-3 days per week—with responsibility for program operations, staff development, outcomes monitoring, and collaboration across departments to maintain compliance and program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field (social welfare, counseling, psychology, or education with counseling emphasis).
• 3 years of full-time social work or case management experience in family or child welfare services.
• 2 years of managerial experience.
• Direct service experience with underserved and disadvantaged youth, preferably current and former foster youth (5+ years).

Responsibilities

• Supervise Master’s level social work and multidisciplinary case management staff.
• Manage operations of an integrated services program including housing, employment and education; ensure quality of participant care.
• Monitor program and youth outcomes toward achieving targeted results.
• Coordinate with other departments; hire, evaluate, train staff; ensure policy compliance and resource development.

Education

Master’s degree related to social services/behavioral science

Equivalent master’s degree in human services/behavioral science as determined by licensing

Job description

Job Description

The County Program Manager is an energetic, collaborative and results-oriented leader who will supervise Master’s level social work and multi-disciplinary case management staff and manage overall operations of an integrated services program including housing, employment and education, intensive case management for 18-24-year-old transition-age foster and former foster youth. The Manager provides leadership to a staff team of 5-8 professional and additional support staff ensuring effective, accurate program implementation, excellence in participant care, adherence to agency policies, and efficient operations. The Manager is responsible for monitoring outcomes toward achieving program and individual youth outcomes. The Manager participates on the middle management team and is responsible to coordinate with other agency departments, hire and evaluate staff teams, develop resources and implement training to ensure a well-trained high functioning team, and to provide direct oversight of all aspects of program to ensure quality and compliance. The County Manager reports to the Director of Programs. This is currently a hybrid position requiring onsite work at a minimum of two-three days per week-and/or as needed depending on business need. However, it is subject to change depending on the needs of the department and the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree in: Social work or social welfare; Marriage, family, and child counseling; Child psychology, child development; Counseling psychology, social psychology; Clinical psychology or educational psychology; Education with a counseling emphasis; or Equivalent master's degree in human services or behavioral science degree as determined by the licensing agency.
• 3 years of full-time social work or casework employment in the field of family or child welfare services required.
• 2 years managerial experience required
• Direct Service Experience – at least 5 years’ experience working with underserved and disadvantaged youth, preferably current and former foster youth.

Company Description

We are a staffing and recruiting agency that specializes in social services. We hire BA, BSW, MA, MSW, LCSW, MFT, PsyD and PhD candidates for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities throughout California. We have part time and full time positions available, both direct services and management.

Company Description

We are a staffing and recruiting agency that specializes in social services. We hire BA, BSW, MA, MSW, LCSW, MFT, PsyD and PhD candidates for temporary, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities throughout California. We have part time and full time positions available, both direct services and management.