Director, Permanency & Family Services

Our Community Our Kids; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Community Our Kids seeks a seasoned administrator to direct permanency services, policy development, and regional program operations. The role involves coordinating with DFPS stakeholders, managing staff, and ensuring compliant service delivery across the region.

The director will emphasize ethical practice, collaboration, data-driven improvement, and culturally competent engagement with families, youth, and partners while overseeing budgets and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time consultative, supervisory, managerial, or social service work with administrative analysis or planning.
• DFPS experience or five years with a Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high ethical standards per the agency Code of Ethics.
• Lead and manage staff and develop program goals with actionable plans.
• Collaborate with other personnel and agencies to deliver services.
• Promote respect for cultural diversity and equitable service delivery.
• Provide leadership in quality improvement and regional planning.
• Review complex cases and supervise staff according to policies.
• Develop operating guidelines and regional implementation procedures.
• Develop professional development for employees and ensure travel when needed.

Skills

Program planning

Policy knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Report writing

Staff supervision

Project management

Travel locally

Education

Master’s degree

Child Placing Agency Administrator Licensure

Job description

Our Community Our Kids seeks a seasoned administrator to direct permanency services, policy development, and regional program operations. The role involves coordinating with DFPS stakeholders, managing staff, and ensuring compliant service delivery across the region.

The director will emphasize ethical practice, collaboration, data-driven improvement, and culturally competent engagement with families, youth, and partners while overseeing budgets and training initiatives.