As a key member of the Management Team, the Assistant Vice President of the Family Foster Care will assume responsibility for the supervision and coordination of several units in the Family Foster Care Department. These units may include Case Management, Home-finding, Adoption and/or Therapeutic units. He/She will provide overall administrative supervision to supervisors within the units to ensure that the department meets and exceeds the regulatory standards of all pertinent governmental bodies. He/she will work collaboratively with the Vice President to establish casework methods and determine standards and procedures based on sound social work principles, agency mission and all federal, state and city policies.

Qualifications and Requirements:

The candidate should have a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW), or equivalent degree in psychology, sociology or other relevant behavioral science. LMSW preferred. Experience working in foster care is a must. Supervisory experience required. Also, he/she must be able to develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with staff of regulatory and oversight agencies, such as ACS staff, judicial officials, legal resources and community resources. Exceptional communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, writing and problem-solving skills.

We offer competitive salary and benefit package.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH FOSTER CARE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED

How to apply

For consideration, please forward your resume and salary requirements to: Dr. Heather Waitman, Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Workforce Management, 500 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY 10913 or email your resume to hwaitman@sdomhome.org or visit our website at www.stdominicshome.org