The Family Room is seeking a Program Director of Parent-Child Reunification to serve Washington & Multnomah county locations. Bilingual English/Spanish Speaking preferred but not mandatory. In this role, the Program Director is responsible for safely and effectively managing a diverse group setting of parents and children who are separated in the foster care system. This position must ensure visits are organized, educational, therapeutic and helpful in facilitating supervised visits while assessing parental capacity. The Program Director must collaborate with Oregon Child Welfare, community partners, and volunteers while demonstrating a commitment to our mission of strengthening families and promoting child welfare. This role requires an individual who can manage a high energy environment, de-escalate conflict, maintain consistent boundaries while displaying a strong ability to problem solve and multitask.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate with birth parents, resource (foster) parents, and child welfare caseworkers to establish a weekly schedule for family time (visits)
Coordinate transportation for each child
Build trauma-informed relationships with each parent and child
Manage a group setting of numerous parents, children and volunteers
Provide professional education, guidance, and feedback to parents as needed
Provide weekly professional visitation summaries to ODHS caseworkers
Write Quarterly Parental Assessments for each family to distribute to legal parties
Oversee volunteers and all scheduling updates and changes
Oversee meal preparation and execution during visits
Attend family court hearings and ODHS meetings as schedule permits
Advocate for individual families and provide outside support for families on a case-by-case basis
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a social services related field
Two-years experience in direct client services with a relevant client population
Clinical parental capacity assessment skills
Professional writing and reporting skills
De-escalation and conflict resolution skills
Group management experience
Driver's License
Proficiency in Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
Fluent English & Spanish speaking
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to info@familyroomoregon.org. Please include the answer to the following question in your email.
Question: This job requires hands-on and specialized trauma informed social work with a client population of children living in foster care and their birth parents. Why are you interested in supporting birth parents regaining custody of their children?
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed, occasional
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Washington County, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)