Director of Older Youth Services

About the role

To provide consistent best practice program development to support the agency’s Older Youth Transitional and Independent Living Services and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and develop strategies for consistent and effective support of clients and stakeholders.
• Supports the agency’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
• Supervise staff and supervisors of the Older Youth Services program.
• Provide recommendations to ensure duty to warn and adherence to best practice standards and risk management guidelines.
• Prepare and review the Annual Review Report, Performance Quality Improvements, and other audit materials and databases for DCS OYS Administration.
• Aid in the development and management of the OYS Annual Budget.
• Oversee and ensure that OYS Service Standards are achieved.
• Provide staff training in independent and transitional living services.
• Regularly attend Monthly Regional OYS Staff Meetings and OYS Provider meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work, education, or related field and three years of related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in social work, education, or related field and eight years of related experience.
• Child welfare supervisory and program supervision experience.
• Strong supervisory and administrative skills.
• Experience in the provision of transitional and independent living services.

Qualifications

• The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.
• The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care.
• The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
• We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.