SWAN Program Director

JusticeWorks YouthCare; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness

401K with company match

Disability (short and long term)

Tuition Reimbursement

Holidays & PTO

Employee referral bonus

Clearance reimbursement

Job summary

JusticeWorks YouthCare seeks a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Director to oversee permanency services for children and families in foster care. You will build partnerships with adoption agencies, support access to resources, and guide efforts to improve legal and emotional permanency outcomes.

The role emphasizes leading permanency programs, prioritizing children’s voices in legal processes, coordinating trainings for foster/adoptive families, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology or related field.
• Ten years of work experience with four years in a supervisory role.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and access to a vehicle.
• Pass current, applicable clearances.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead SWAN permanency services to meet benchmarks and regulatory standards.
• Prioritize each child’s voice throughout permanency processes.
• Oversee and facilitate training for pre-adoptive families.
• Collaborate with social workers, adoption agencies, legal teams, and others.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local and state adoption agencies.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and support program staff.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit monthly invoicing by deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand SWAN services.

Skills

Leadership

Partnership development

Staff training

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology or related field

Job description

At JusticeWorks, the needs of youth and families are at the center of everything we do. Our KidsFirst! philosophy drives us to provide structured, strength-based services that promote safety, stability, and long-term success. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help youth and families thrive.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - JusticeWorks is proud to be 100% employee owned!

Our ESOP gives employees an ownership interest in the company and a path to long-term retirement growth (at no cost to the employee)—meaning when the company succeeds, our employees benefit directly.

Position Summary

JusticeWorks YouthCare is seeking a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Director! In this leadership role, you will oversee permanency services for children and families in the foster care system who need stability and lasting connections. You will develop and maintain partnerships with local and state adoption agencies, support access to resources that promote long-term success, and guide efforts to improve legal and emotional permanency outcomes.

The qualified SWAN Director will:

• Lead SWAN permanency services to ensure quality programming that meets SWAN benchmarks, contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and JusticeWorks’ methodology.
• Ensure each child’s voice and needs are prioritized throughout the permanency process, including legal proceedings, meetings, and family counseling sessions.
• Oversee and facilitate required training for pre-adoptive families.
• Collaborate with social workers, adoption agencies, legal teams, and other professionals to coordinate effective service delivery.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local and state adoption agencies to connect children and families with resources that support long-term success.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and support qualified program staff.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit monthly invoicing by established deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand SWAN services.

The qualified SWAN Director will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience with four (4) as a supervisor.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and access to a vehicle.
• Pass current, applicable clearances.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

The qualified SWAN Director will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Program
• 401K with company match
• Company paid short term and long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company paid holidays and paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Clearance reimbursement and renewal

JusticeWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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