Wraparound and Special Services Director - Tompkins

Children's Home; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

CEUs & License Prep

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Childcare Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Children\'s Home is seeking a dynamic Wraparound and Special Services Director to lead teams across service areas and develop, implement, and support creative strength-based plans for children and families. This role focuses on creative solutions to complex needs, beyond traditional case management.

You will engage youth, caregivers, and stakeholders, plan meetings, and coordinate a team to deliver comprehensive support, documentation, and advocacy with compassion and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field is required.
• 2 years of experience in foster care, child welfare, or case management is required.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment are required.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth, caregivers, and country stakeholders who need a different approach to serve youth with complex needs, utilizing the strengths of the youth, caregivers, community, and the entirety of the Children's Home service delivery continuum.
• Plan and facilitate meetings; identify needs; develop, implement, and support customized strength-based plans; and coordinate a team of support, utilizing creative and persistent problem solving.
• Monitors the progression, efficacy, and on-going needs of the youth and their families. Remain responsive to the evolving needs, providing ongoing guidance and coordination of services, advocacy, and connection to resources.
• Engage, collaborate, and coordinate with a variety of individuals, external stakeholders, and internal teams, while leading solution focused plans that are compassionate, creative, and consistent - ensuring others "meet the person, not their file"
• Lead, model, and train others in the planning process.
• Complete notes, documentation, and reports in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services or related field

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$78,000-82,000
Position is based out of any CHWC office, but will require day travel withing NY State, utilizing an agency vehicle

Position Summary:

The Wraparound and Special Services Director will be a dynamic, engaging, and creative person who will lead and support teams across our service areas to develop, implement, and support creative strength-based plans for children's and families. This is not traditional case management; it is creative solutions to complex needs.

Responsibilities:

• Engage youth, caregivers, and country stakeholders who need a different approach to serve youth with complex needs, utilizing the strengths of the youth, caregivers, community, and the entirety of the Children's Home service delivery continuum
• Plan and facilitate meetings; identify needs; develop, implement, and support customized strength-based plans; and coordinate a team of support, utilizing creative and persistent problem solving
• Monitors the progression, efficacy, and on-going needs of the youth and their families. R remain responsive to the evolving needs, providing ongoing guidance and coordination of services, advocacy, and connection to resources
• Engage, collaborate, and coordinate with a variety of individuals, external stakeholders, and internal teams, while leading solution focused plans that are compassionate, creative, and consistent - ensuring others "meet the person, not their file"
• Lead, model, and train others in the planning process.
• Complete notes, documentation, and reports in a timely manner.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in human services or related fieldrequired

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in foster care, child welfare, or case managementrequired
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employmentrequired

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits:

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement: The Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.