Program Manager - Child Welfare

Child Welfare Program Manager

Family Service Rochester is seeking a full-time Child Welfare Program Manager. This position provides management and supervision of our Family Advocacy in Recovery and Restoration (FARR) program, which provides supportive services to pregnant and parenting people who have a history of substance use through culturally appropriate, community-based, multi-generational case management and sober peer support group facilitation in Olmsted, Winona, Goodhue, Dodge, Waseca, and Steel counties.

Job Description

• Monitor program records and activity tracking program inputs, outputs, and outcome information to ensure programs are meeting established agency goals of program performance and budget expectations. Review case records for compliance. Review and approve project and staff expenditures.
• Proactively identify challenges in assigned program areas; communicate with team and the supervisor regarding challenges; and actively engage in problem-solving to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain a close liaison with collaborative partners, community agencies, and the community at large as related to the activities of the programs assigned.
• Deliver outreach/presentations as requested to promote the availability of services and staff/volunteer recruitment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the human services-related field.
• Considerable knowledge in the principles, techniques, and practices of social work, and staff supervision.
• Preferred: Master's degree in a human services-related field and eligibility for licensure as a social worker in the State of Minnesota.
• Knowledge of applicable research, best-practice strategies, and advanced principles of social work practices.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a team environment and effectively communicate with colleagues, co-workers, and service recipients.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, community resources, homelessness, mental health, child abuse/neglect, and the impact upon child/family well-being and stability.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program.
• Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 100% match on retirement plan contributions.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• EAP resources, including 8 free mental health therapy sessions to each employee and their family members.
• Flexible scheduling to meet individual employee and family needs.
• 4 weeks of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year.

At Family Service Rochester (FSR), we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are guided by our values where we believe that everyone needs to be understood, and that partnership is a process. We believe that everyone desires respect and that partners share power. We believe that everyone has strengths and that judgments can wait. We are a dynamic and compassionate organization committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families in our community. If you share in our values and desire to listen to what people need and together build better lives, we have an opportunity for you.