Director, Child Welfare & Family Services

Arizona's Children As; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona's Children Association in Phoenix seeks a dynamic Child Welfare Director to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for our child welfare programs. The role focuses on trauma-informed, family-centered services that promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families.

You will oversee program operations, compliance, contracts, and partnerships with government agencies, courts, schools, and tribal communities, translating organizational strategy into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human services, public administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, public administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in child welfare, behavioral health, social services, or a related human services field.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience, preferably managing child welfare programs or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child welfare principles, family systems, trauma-informed care, and permanency planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the organization's child welfare programs.
• Develop and implement program strategies, policies, procedures, and performance objectives consistent with the organization's mission and strategic plan.
• Ensure services are delivered in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and child- and family-centered manner.
• Monitor program capacity, staffing, caseloads, service delivery, and resource utilization.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures for program leadership and staff.
• Identify operational challenges and develop timely corrective and improvement strategies.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovative approaches to improving outcomes for children and families.

Job description

Arizona's Children Association in Phoenix seeks a dynamic Child Welfare Director to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for our child welfare programs. The role focuses on trauma-informed, family-centered services that promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families.

You will oversee program operations, compliance, contracts, and partnerships with government agencies, courts, schools, and tribal communities, translating organizational strategy into