Program Manager — Child Welfare Innovation

Robeson County; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Robeson County Local Government seeks an experienced leader to oversee county child welfare services, including Foster Care, Permanency Planning, and Adoptions. The role requires directing supervisors and program staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, and advancing safe, permanent, and well‑being outcomes for children and families.

The position covers areas such as Links, Home Finding, Post Permanency Services, ICWA recruitment, and Family Time/Visitation Center management.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling (or related field) with supervisory experience.
• Alternate combinations acceptable with equivalent training and six years of relevant experience one of which is supervisory.

Responsibilities

• This position provides advanced professional and administrative leadership for county child welfare services including Foster Care, Permanency Planning, Adoptions, and other related child welfare functions.
• Manages supervisor and program staff, ensures compliance with federal and state child welfare laws and policies, promotes safety, permanence, and well-being for children and families, and advances trauma-informed practice across the agency.
• The program areas include Links, Home Finding, Post Permanency Services, Indian Child Welfare Act recruitment, Family Time and Visitation Center management and Adoptions.
• This position may be assigned other duties across the agency continuum of Child Welfare based on agency needs.

Education

MSW or related field or equivalent

Supervisory experience

Counseling experience

Job description

Robeson County Local Government seeks an experienced leader to oversee county child welfare services, including Foster Care, Permanency Planning, and Adoptions. The role requires directing supervisors and program staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, and advancing safe, permanent, and well‑being outcomes for children and families.

The position covers areas such as Links, Home Finding, Post Permanency Services, ICWA recruitment, and Family Time/Visitation Center management.