Foster Care Program Director, Hybrid

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development opportunities

Referral Bonus

Pet Insurance

Perks at Work

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in partnership with Greystone Foster Care seeks a Director of Foster Care to lead the Regional Foster Care Program from our Brentwood, TN hybrid office.

The role oversees staff, foster homes, and program operations to meet capacity and quality goals. The position requires a Bachelor's in Social Work (Master's preferred) and 5–8 years of related experience, with a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Five to eight years of related experience and/or training. Years of experience may be substituted for a master's degree.
• Valid state Driver's License
• Automobile insurance with verification of medical liability

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain Foster Care Program capacity goals. Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and supervise employees in the Foster Care Program
• Ensure compliance with CARF and licensing standards. Conduct periodic inspections of foster homes, client records and ensure compliance with the Foster Care Program policies and procedures
• Implement recruitment and retention strategies, licensing and re-licensing processes and supervise foster home placements
• Develop and implement an in-service training program for all staff within the department in conjunction with the Executive Director and other agency training programs. To participate in continuing education opportunities, including agency in-service training, professional seminars, workshops, and conferences and to ensure that all training requirements for certifications are fulfilled annually
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with community agencies and referral sources
• To ensure the program provides general support for all foster families, including 24-hour on-call support, and that the program has 24-hour availability to receive/process placement calls/inquiries
• Ensure compliance with all provisions/requirements of all contracts with DCS
• To represent agency at booths/speaking events as well as internal meetings as requested by the Executive Director/other programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. in partnership with Greystone Foster Care seeks a Director of Foster Care to lead the Regional Foster Care Program from our Brentwood, TN hybrid office.

The role oversees staff, foster homes, and program operations to meet capacity and quality goals. The position requires a Bachelor's in Social Work (Master's preferred) and 5–8 years of related experience, with a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.