****Average salary is $61,000.00 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****

Director of Intake and Placement

EMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes services to families that support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).

As the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) in Metroplex East (formerly referred to as Region 3E), EMPOWER will ensure the full range of services, which includes foster and kinship care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services. EMPOWER will fully engage the community to help achieve positive outcomes for children.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human services field plus five years’ progressive experience in child welfare.

You will be required to travel in order to attend meetings, training, or conduct business off site. You must have a valid driver’s license and meet agency underwriting standards. You will not be required to transport clients.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in a human services field.

Prior contracting experience contracting in a child welfare setting.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life insurance
• 401(k) Match
• 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Program
• Referral program

As a Director of Intake and Placement, you will be responsible for oversight of placement of youth referred to the agency and placements are made in accordance with state licensing regulations, contract and grant requirements, and coordination with departments and other agencies involved in providing services to children. You will be responsible for ensuring data is entered into internal and external systems to accurately track placement and identified permanency tasks, as well as:

• Provide regular and consistent supervision of Intake and Placement.
• Responsible for the Intake and Placement functions of the agency, promoting safety and encouraging the least-restrictive and shortest length of out-of-home placement for children.
• Responsible for the data entry functions of the agency, ensuring that data is entered into TFI and external agency databases timely and accurately.
• Monitors agency outcomes, goals, and compliance standards, knowledgeable in Agency/state/affiliate contracts and regulatory and accreditation body requirements.

If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment