Creative Wraparound Services Director

Children's Home; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

CEUs & License Prep

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Childcare Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Children\'s Home is seeking a dynamic Wraparound and Special Services Director to lead teams across service areas and develop, implement, and support creative strength-based plans for children and families. This role focuses on creative solutions to complex needs, beyond traditional case management.

You will engage youth, caregivers, and stakeholders, plan meetings, and coordinate a team to deliver comprehensive support, documentation, and advocacy with compassion and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field is required.
• 2 years of experience in foster care, child welfare, or case management is required.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment are required.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth, caregivers, and country stakeholders who need a different approach to serve youth with complex needs, utilizing the strengths of the youth, caregivers, community, and the entirety of the Children's Home service delivery continuum.
• Plan and facilitate meetings; identify needs; develop, implement, and support customized strength-based plans; and coordinate a team of support, utilizing creative and persistent problem solving.
• Monitors the progression, efficacy, and on-going needs of the youth and their families. Remain responsive to the evolving needs, providing ongoing guidance and coordination of services, advocacy, and connection to resources.
• Engage, collaborate, and coordinate with a variety of individuals, external stakeholders, and internal teams, while leading solution focused plans that are compassionate, creative, and consistent - ensuring others "meet the person, not their file"
• Lead, model, and train others in the planning process.
• Complete notes, documentation, and reports in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field

Job description

The Children\'s Home is seeking a dynamic Wraparound and Special Services Director to lead teams across service areas and develop, implement, and support creative strength-based plans for children and families. This role focuses on creative solutions to complex needs, beyond traditional case management.

You will engage youth, caregivers, and stakeholders, plan meetings, and coordinate a team to deliver comprehensive support, documentation, and advocacy with compassion and consistency.