EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field preferred Pennsylvania license - preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Three years of experience in working directly with children in a child related field
• Most recent performance evaluation must be satisfactory
• Must possess a proficient knowledge of DPW regulations
• Candidate must complete a regulations quiz that will test their knowledge of DPW regulations
• Candidate must demonstrate through their actions a team player philosophy
• Must have at least four years of direct supervisory experience with children and families in either job related or volunteer experience.

STATUS

Full-time; Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

Advance professional and administrative position responsible for providing leadership, oversight and direction for administrative and financial functions. Must possess excellent written and communication skills: must have excellent interpersonal skills, must have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with the Philadelphia of Human Services and community service providers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, oversight and direction for all programs in Philadelphia & Pittsburgh Regional Offices
• Oversee Child and Family Service programming with a strong focus on Kinship services.
• Supervise 5-6 program supervisors
• Develops and implements program policies, procedures, and controls necessary to ensure best practices in child/family assessments, case management and permanency planning, etc.
• Develops and maintains effective family foster care service programs that address diverse service needs, outcomes attainment, quality service standards, and the use of technology to enhance service delivery to children and youth, birth parents, and foster parents
• Provides direct oversight over the SWAN (Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network) program in both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices
• Provides direct oversight and leadership in the development and implementation of agency strategies, policies, procedures, and quality and productivity performance measures
• Leads campaigns for foster parent recruitment, training, and critical case consultation/staffing
• Performs strategic planning for staff programming needs, staff recruitment, selection, and performance management activities
• Ensures compliance with mandates for foster care services of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services and Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
• Leads quality assurance efforts including case file review and tracking performance and productivity outcomes for successful results
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work on-call hours as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.