Director of Social Services Bair Foundation Lufkin – – As one of the nation’s fastest growing Christian foster care ministries, The Bair Foundation is currently seeking candidates for Director of Social Services in Lufkin,TX. Core Responsibilities: Supervise and support social service workers and staff to assure that each child receives services in • accordance with all laws, regulations and internal policies. Facilitate the provision of safe, secure and nurturing living experiences in accordance with The Bair • Foundation mission. Assures the implementation of all applicable state regulations and organizational policies and • procedures within the office. Supervises treatment, planning and progress of clients. • Assures resolution of critical incidents for foster care/family preservation services. • Makes visits to foster homes annually and those homes that have more than three foster children a • minimum of twice per year. Develops budget for services to assure office is operating without financial loss. • Maintains communication with referral agencies regarding current children by monthly visitations for • agencies with more than five children in care. Must become proficient with The Bair Foundation’s treatment model and its application. • Supervises the Intake Staff ensuring placement goals are met. • Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field, and currently enrolled in a Master’s program in • social services with two years of experience in a child-placing agency conducting child-placing activities, or a Master's degree in social services or a related field with one year of experience in a child-placing agency conducing child-placing activities. Must have a minimum of one year of experience in supervision of child-placing personnel and programs. Apply at
Director of Social Services – Bair Foundation – Lufkin As one of the nation’s fastest growing Christian foster care ministries, The Bair Foundation is currently seeking candidates for Director of Social Services in Lufkin,TX. Core Responsibilities: • Supervise and support social service workers and staff to assure that each child receives services in accordance with all laws, regulations and internal policies. • Facilitate the provision of safe, secure and nurturing living experiences in accordance with The Bair Foundation mission. • Assures the implementation of all applicable state regulations and organizational policies and procedures within the office. • Supervises treatment, planning and progress of clients. • Assures resolution of critical incidents for foster care/family preservation services. • Makes visits to foster homes annually and those homes that have more than three foster children a minimum of twice per year. • Develops budget for services to assure office is operating without financial loss. • Maintains communication with referral agencies regarding current children by monthly visitations for agencies with more than five children in care. • Must become proficient with The Bair Foundation’s treatment model and its application. • Supervises the Intake Staff ensuring placement goals are met. Position Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field, and currently enrolled in a Master’s program in social services with two years of experience in a child-placing agency conducting child-placing activities, or a Master's degree in social services or a related field with one year of experience in a child-placing agency conducing child-placing activities. Must have a minimum of one year of experience in supervision of child-placing personnel and programs. Apply at
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