Assistant Program Director at Alternative Family Services

Assistant Program Director Vallejo CALooking for a meaningful career supporting vulnerable youth in your community Join our team as the Assistant Program Director for our Enhances Intensive Services Foster Care (E-ISFC) program. The Assistant Program Director will support with intake and placement supervision of caseworkers and staff service coordination and will provide support to the Program Director. This role is hybrid (remote on-site and community based). See details below and apply today!About Alternative Family ServicesAlternative Family Services is a Foster Family Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability safety and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster adoption mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity equal opportunity and excellence. AFS offers an excellent benefits package see below!QualificationsMasters degree in Social Work or comparable masters degree acceptable by Community Care Licensing for caseworker supervision required.Minimum 1 year case management experience in foster care/adoptions setting or comparable experience.Must be fully qualified as an AFS social worker/case manager.LCSW or MFCC preferred.Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus!Experience in foster care residential or group home care desirableObtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearancesCPR/First Aid certificationAble to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working orderValid California drivers license with an acceptable driving record and auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policyPossess a high level of integrity honesty and strong work ethicAble to read and write fluently in EnglishAble to meet the specific linguistic needs of the target populationPossess strong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to serve a diverse client and family population with cultural awarenessAble to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environmentAble to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilitiesAble to interact with co-workers county representatives and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative teamAble to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workloadResponsibilitiesIntake and PlacementCoordinate all aspects of intake and pre-placement with referring agencies AFS foster families and other agencies involved in clients lifeEnsure compliance with CCR Title 22 child placement provisionsPrepare and complete intake and placement paperwork on each placementPerform individual intake interviews with client and resource familiesFacilitate all pre-placement visits if necessaryActively place clients in resource homesComplete an Intake CANS assessment.Transport clients using personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order into a variety of community settingsOn-call placement some nights and weekendsClinical Supervision of CaseworkersFoster home recertificationIn-field supervisionPaperwork and file reviewCrisis managementCommunity Care Licensing reportingTDM participationWeekly supervisionAnnual evaluationsOther tasks as directedWrap-Around Service CoordinationGeneral coordination of Wrap-Around service delivery (tutor transport mentor)Hire and supervise of Wrap-Around service providers (tutors mentors transportation workers)Support of the Program DirectorFacilitation and/or co-facilitation of Foster Parent Groups on a monthly basisStaff meeting facilitation when program director is not availableOn-call/crisis response responsibilities to case managers and foster families when Program Director is not availableStaff supervision when Program Director is not availableManage and direct End of Month data to accounting when Program Director is not availableCommunity RepresentationRepresent the agency in the community at largeContact referring caseworker of significant events or issues as they ariseMaintain contact with all agencies that have an effect on the childs life while in placementEnsure compliance with HIPAA privacy practicesAdhere to AFS attendance and punctuality policyDrive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working orderProvide emergency response; evenings and weekends may be requiredOther Functions and ResponsibilitiesAssume other duties as assigned by supervisorDriving RequirementsThis position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus position requires employee to possess a valid CA drivers license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order. Work is mainly conducted in Solano Contra Costa and San Francisco counties but could expand to the broader Bay area.We OfferSalary starting at $73000-$81149 per year$2500/year differential for English/Spanish bilingualA professional supportive and culturally diverse work environmentA full-time position with a flexible scheduleIRS standard mileage reimbursementBenefits package which includes:MedicalDentalVisionChiropractic & AcupunctureFlex-spending optionsLife and disability insurance403(b) optionOver 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 12 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry Age Color Disability Genetic Information Gender Gender Identity Gender expression Marital status Medical condition Military or veteran status National origin Race Religion Sex and Sexual orientation.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 73000 - 81149