- Provides the overall oversight to the assigned Foster Care program, supervision of staff in the care of youth in accordance with all Glove House, state, and regulatory requirements.
- Performs all work tasks in a safe manner.
- Is guided by organizational values and trauma informed practice in all interactions.
- Demonstrates understanding of the four dimensions of safety and can identify gaps.
- Treats all children, families, staff and ancillary providers with respect and courtesy.
- Demonstrates and models sensitivity to the cultural background of children, families, and co-workers.
- Assures that job-related activities follow Glove House policies and procedures, OCFS, Federal, and State regulations and relevant professional association, ethical standards, accreditation standards, and the law.
- Assist in recruitment and retention of foster parents, as well as additional Homefinding tasks including certifying, recertifying, and maintaining foster homes, and place of foster youth.
- Provides regular, ongoing formal supervision and coaching to staff within the department, including discussions on staff development.
- Supports the Manager in hiring, coaching, training, and evaluation of program staff.
- Maintains the program in the absence of the Program Manager, including running of staff meetings, reviewing documentation, processing referrals, managing crisis situations with youth and families, and any other identified need.
- Assist with support of other office programs as needed. The Assistant Program Manager for Waterloo/Livingston is a split work week with 2 days in Mount Morris and 3 days in Waterloo.
- Maintain a smaller caseload of foster youth.
