Dependency Program Director

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Dependency Program Director provides leadership, operational oversight, and management of a group of dependency case management service units. The incumbent ensures that all program operations comply with state and federal laws, judicial mandates and best practices to protect children, strengthen families and support permanency outcomes, while working collaboratively with community partners and team members to deliver high quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services that meet client needs, contract objectives and positive permanency outcomes. Overall, the Dependency Program Director contributes to CHS’s strategic objective of reimagining what HOME means by creating spaces where every child and family is supported and has access to the opportunities they need to pursue their dreams. 

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays  

Primary Job Functions

1. Direct develop and manage a group of Dependency Case Management (DCM) service units and program leaders in delivering high quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services that meet client needs, contract objectives and positive permanency outcomes.

• Ensure that units meet all CHS licensing, contractual and quality management standards and requirements.
• Assist with contract and grant renewal process for dependency programs.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with relevant community based care agencies.
• Develop and implement new dependency practices that improve the quality of service to clients.
• Participate in fund-raising and grant writing activities as needed.
• Develop and regularly manage annual program budget.
• Provide clinical consultation to program staff; ensure that program costs do not exceed budgetary constraints.
• Participate in community based care partnership meetings as a representative of the agency.
• May serve as member of the Community's Management Team.
• Provide case consultation and in-service training, as appropriate.
• Track and monitor the progress of families and individuals receiving services.
• Collect and apply data to improve client outcomes.
• Meet the organization's quality improvement and evaluation requirements.

1. Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment.

• Recruit and supervise team members, fostering their development, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training.
• Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results
• Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed.
• Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings.
• Implement policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize and respo