JOB TITLE: Director of Programs

PROGRAM: Child Welfare

Responsible for the following programs:

Assessment Center: Emergency shelter and diagnostic facility for children who have been removed from their homes by CPS.

Therapeutic Foster Care: Children placed with families who receive specialized licensing, training and support in order to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children affected by child abuse and/or neglect, directly and indirectly.

Unaccompanied Refugee Minor: Refugee and immigrant children traveling to the U.S. alone are provided a safe home environment and receive appropriate child-welfare standards of care while in the custody of the U.S. government.

JOB SUMMARY:

Effectively plan, implement and evaluate programs that work with and facilitate placement of children. Recruits, supervises, and evaluates program coordinators and promotes coordination of all department activities. Confers with staff to:

Assure quality program development and implementation;

Monitor achievement of program goals and objectives; compliance with agency, program, and project policies and procedures; and operations within established budgetary guidelines; and

Assist in capacity building, grant writing and review, and staff development. Represents and interprets the work of the agency and the department to the community.

Works with community representatives and agency staff to identify emerging community needs and issues and develop appropriate responses congruent with the agency's mission.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree required. Social work degree preferred. Licensed clinical social worker preferred.

Must have Child-Care Administrator License or be able to obtain. Child-Placing Agency Administrator License preferred.

Minimum two years experience with administering child welfare programs, managing a children s shelter or assessment center, and/or managing foster care placement programs preferred.

Must be able to articulate and demonstrate a well-developed understanding of client service as defined from a social work perspective.

Must have excellent written and oral communications skills in English.

Must be able to demonstrate grant and contract writing abilities.

Must be able to effectively prepare and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Must have good computer skills, including knowledge of and ability to use effectively the internet and Microsoft Office Package.

Have working knowledge of:

1. Basic budgeting and accounting concepts and procedures
2. Current child welfare issues and processes
3. Populations served by the agency

Must be able to build relationships and work effectively with community partners and agency staff.

Must be passionate about the work, mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities.

Must be able to motivate staff

Must be able to think strategically, while keeping a handle on necessary details.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Master's Degree in Social Work or related human service field; or a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field and at least two years experience working with children and/or families having problems of adaptation as a result of abuse/neglect. CPS background a plus.

WORK HOURS:

Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Due to the responsibility of the position, work on the weekends or after hours is needed occasionally.

Interested persons should mail, fax, or email a resume and salary requirements to:

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Ft. Worth, Inc.
Attn: Connie Blume
2701 Burchill Road North
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Fax: 817/535-8779
Email: ccresume@ccdofw.org

Posting Date: June 22, 2009
Closing Date: July 7, 2009

JOB TITLE: Program Coordinator

PROGRAM: Therapeutic Foster Care Program (TFC)

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of the TFC program is to provide a safe, nurturing supportive foster family home for children affected by child abuse and/or neglect, directly and indirectly, while children are under the conservatorship of Child Protective Services. TFC provides assessments and comprehensive physical and mental health treatments for clients, ages 0-17, with behavioral and emotional difficulties.

The Coordinator of TFC is responsible for: 1) developing operating policies and procedures in conjunction with the department director; 2) implementing, maintaining, and evaluating program activities; 3) monitoring achievement of program goals and objectives, compliance with agency and program policies and procedures; 4) hiring, training, and supervising staff and volunteers; 5) assisting in long range planning and resource development; 6) community outreach; 7) assisting in capacity building, preparation and submission of grants/proposals, and staff development; 8) operating programs within established budgetary guidelines, and 9) preparation of reports and other required paperwork.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field is required. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist preferred.

Must have Child Placing Agency Administrator License or be able to obtain.

Minimum of 3 years experience with children in the same or similar environment.

Three years administrative and/or supervisory experience in managing programs, budgets, and staff structure.

Must have experience and be able to:

1. Research and analyze the needs of abused and neglected children
2. Develop and/or adjust program specific responses to address identified needs.
3. Develop an annual operating plan which clearly defines program goals, objectives, and performance standards.
4. Develop program policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services and use of resources.
5. Develop and/or maintain policy and procedure manual to reflect agency standards of operation

Must have working knowledge of the Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies.

Must have good computer skills, including knowledge of and ability to use effectively the internet and Microsoft Office Package.

Be able to demonstrate grant writing abilities.

Must be passionate about the work, mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities.

Must have working knowledge of:

1. Basic budgeting and accounting concepts and procedures
2. Current child welfare issues and processes
3. Populations served by the program

Interested persons should mail, fax, or email a resume and salary requirements to:

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Ft. Worth, Inc.
Attn: Connie Blume
2701 Burchill Road North
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Fax: 817/535-8779
Email: ccresume@ccdofw.org

Posting Date: June 22, 2009
Closing Date: July 7, 2009

JOB TITLE: Case Manager

PROGRAM: Healthy Start

JOB SUMMARY:

The Case Manager will provide services by conducting needs assessments, developing and implementing service plans, performing home visits, serving as a perinatal advocate and educator to consumers, and by coordinating multidisciplinary case management teams as indicated by the level of necessary case management intervention.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred or related field with one year's experience in social services and coordination of services.

Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills;

Experience with and sensitivity to the target population;

Ability to work with diverse community partners;

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, public groups, clients, customers, and the general public;

Strong organizational and computer skills.

Experience in Maternal and Child Health Services and/or community coordination a plus.

Must have reliable transportation as heavy travel is involved

Valid Texas Driver's License.

Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Established experience with case management/care coordination, service plans and assessment tools; experience in working with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and the internet required; team player, enjoys working with others; productive networking skills; interest in community development and coordination; ability to handle multiple tasks with established deadlines; cultural competency and sensitivity in working with persons from diverse populations and proof of liability insurance.

OFFICE LOCATION: 2701 Burchill Road North, Fort Worth 76105

Interested persons should mail, fax, or email a resume and salary requirements to:

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Ft. Worth, Inc.
Attn: Connie Blume
2701 Burchill Road North
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Fax: 817/535-8779
Email: ccresume@ccdofw.org

Posting Date: June 24, 2009
Closing Date: July 3, 2009