DIR - FOSTER CARE

Director of Foster Care

Universal Health Services, Inc. company, in partnership with KidLink Community Services, has a long history in providing comprehensive behavioral health care services to at-risk youth struggling with extensive mental health issues. KidLink Community Services recruits foster parents and offers the training to be equipped to provide a safe, stable and therapeutic environment for children and youth that have been removed from their homes. Our training prepares staff and foster parents to support children and youth as they begin the healing process. Our therapeutic foster parents link children and youth to hope, healing and trust.

KidLink Community Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Director of Foster Care to add to our growing team. The primary responsibilities of the Director of Foster Care are to coordinate and supervise the Regional Foster Care Program including the Regional Foster Care staff, parents, and homes to fulfill the agency's mission.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Achieve and maintain Foster Care Program capacity goals. Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and supervise employees in the Foster Care Program
• Ensure compliance with CARF and licensing standards. Conduct periodic inspections of foster homes, client records and ensure compliance with the Foster Care Program policies and procedures
• Implement recruitment and retention strategies, licensing and re-licensing processes and supervise foster home placements
• Develop and implement an in-service training program for all staff within the department in conjunction with the Executive Director and other agency training programs. To participate in continuing education opportunities, including agency in-service training, professional seminars, workshops, and conferences and to ensure that all training requirements for certifications are fulfilled annually
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with community agencies and referral sources
• To ensure the program provides general support for all foster families, including 24-hour on-call support, and that the program has 24-hour availability to receive/process placement calls/inquiries
• Ensure compliance with all provisions/requirements of all contracts with DCS
• To represent agency at booths/speaking events as well as internal meetings as requested by the Executive Director/other programs
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

Benefits Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401 (k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• "Perks at Work" employee discount program

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, years of experience may be substituted for Master's Degree
• Related work experiences, five (5) to eight (8) years in social work
• Valid state Driver's License with appropriate endorsement.
• Automobile insurance with verification of medical liability.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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