Permanency Supervisor - Harrisburg

Bobit Business Media; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional development and career机会

Job summary

The Bair Foundation in Harrisburg is seeking a Permanency Supervisor to lead a team dedicated to helping children achieve safe, stable, and permanent family connections. You will mentor staff, ensure high-quality services, and uphold child-centered practices.

This role emphasizes collaboration with families, adherence to state regulations, and strengthening community partnerships while delivering compassionate, mission-driven care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a related field; or Bachelor's in Social Work with at least two years of Human Services experience.
• Experience working with children and families in foster care, adoption, child welfare, or related settings.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff while maintaining service quality and compliance standards.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, registration, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team dedicated to helping children achieve safe, stable, and permanent family connections.
• Mentor staff and oversee care standards to ensure high-quality services.
• Champion the belief that every child deserves a safe, loving, permanent home.
• Support families through transitions, fostering hope, healing, and stability.
• Build a culture of excellence, compassion, and accountability in care delivery.
• Strengthen community partnerships and referral relationships to expand resources for children in need.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Staff mentoring

Organizational skills

Documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with 2+ years experience

Job description

The Bair Foundationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a Permanency Supervisor, you will lead and support a teamdedicated to helping children achieve what every child deserves—a safe, stable,and permanent family connection. Through mentorship, guidance, and oversight,you'll ensure children and families receive high-quality services whileempowering staff to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those theyserve. Your leadership will help create pathways to permanency, belonging, andbrighter futures.

Who We Are

Founded in 1967, The Bair Foundation is a Christiannonprofit ministry committed to providing children and families with safe,nurturing, and supportive environments where they can grow and thrive. Withservices across multiple states, our work is grounded in compassion, integrity,and a deep commitment to helping others. We are proud to be a Best ChristianWorkplace and believe in creating lasting impact through strong relationships,quality services, and a mission-driven approach to care.

What You'll Do to Make an Impact

• Helpchildren move from uncertainty to belonging by supporting pathways topermanency and lifelong family connections
• Leadand encourage a team whose work changes the trajectory of children's livesfor generations to come
• Championthe belief that every child deserves a safe, loving, and permanent placeto call home
• Supportfamilies through life's most significant transitions, helping create hope,healing, and stability
• Builda culture of excellence, compassion, and accountability that ensureschildren and families receive the highest quality care
• Strengthencommunity partnerships and referral relationships that expandopportunities and resources for children in need

What You Bring

• Master'sdegree in Social Work or a related field, or Bachelor's degree in SocialWork or related field with at least two years of Human Services experience
• Experienceworking with children and families in foster care, adoption, childwelfare, or related human services settings
• Strongleadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Abilityto mentor and develop staff while maintaining service quality andcompliance standards
• Excellentorganizational, documentation, and problem-solving abilities
• Validdriver's license, insurance, registration, and reliable transportation

What Puts You Ahead

• Previoussupervisory or leadership experience in child welfare or permanencyservices
• Experiencesupporting adoption, foster care, kinship, or permanency programs
• Strongunderstanding of state regulations, accreditation standards, and bestpractices in child welfare
• Abilityto navigate complex family situations while maintaining a child-centeredfocus
• Passionfor helping children achieve lasting connections and permanent familyrelationships
• Competitivecompensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Medical,dental, and vision insurance
• Paidtime off and paid holidays
• 401(k)with company match
• Professionaldevelopment and advancement opportunities
• Supportiveteam environment rooted in compassion and teamwork
• Meaningful,mission-driven work that makes a lasting difference