Executive Director

SAFY is seeking a Full Time Executive Director to oversee operations at SAFY divisions in the state of Kentucky. As an Executive Director, you will be responsible for the mission-based strategic and operational leadership of the state of Kentucky, assuring staff accountability, meeting financial objectives, active quality assurance, and program expansion consistent with the SAFY model of care.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

Management & Leadership:

• Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
• Carry out and provide direction on strategic plan implementation processes with Executive Team and staff.
• Coach program directors as they implement the strategic plan and transition program operations.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performance leadership team. Provide direction to supervisors in the form of answers to problems and advice with staff performance and youth issues. Assist in establishing performance goals for the division and monitor progress. Perform scheduled evaluations and conduct monthly supervision for all direct reports.
• Participate in annual operational budget process and manage effectively within said budget. Accurately report on progress made and challenges encountered if not on target.
• Establishes work schedule for direct reports and fill in during absence or vacant position. Conduct final interviews of division applicants in the region.
• Collaborate with and participate as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Engage in a positive interface with corporate personnel/departments.
• Manage and develop high performance teams

Business Development:

• Develop, maintain, and support a strong local advisory council consistent with the advisory council expectations established by the SAFY Board of Directors.
• Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with funders, political connections and community leaders in the state.
• Set, manage and achieve the financial budget of state.

Stakeholder Relations:

• Establish and maintain a strong presence and relationship with all contracting entities, professional networks, and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain telephone contact with staff, foster parents, and referring agencies by developing a routine calendar and schedule regular office visits.
• Attendance at foster parent conferences, foster parent trainings and other special events as schedule permits; division treatment team and clinical staff meetings as needed. Oversee All Staff conference.
• Participate in assigned committees and serve as a liaison with state and national organizations as required.

Quality Assurance:

• Lead a continuous quality improvement process throughout the program and service areas.
• Responsible to ensure that youth, foster parent and other client files are in compliance at all times. Responsible for licensing and accreditation compliance. Review incident reports and rules violations/investigations.
• Ensure effective implementation of systems to track progress, regularly evaluate program components, and measure outcomes that can be effectively communicated to SAFY of America, the board, funders, and other constituents. Complete monthly reports for supervisor in timely manner.

Other:

• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
• Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders.
• Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job-related skills.
• Attend all leadership meetings, quarterly Growth and Development meetings and once a month divisional Growth and Development meetings.
• Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
• Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintains liaisons with state and national organizations.
• Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
• Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor.
• Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
• Conduct new staff orientation training as necessary.
• Provide backup to on call response for assigned region(s).

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services, business, social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services
• LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LSW licensure required
• Ten years of experience in the field of social services, five of those years being in a management/administrative capacity

What We Offer

(You will be eligible for various benefits depending on your employment status)

• Targeted hiring range: $98,000-$130,000
  1. Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
• All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
• Free Financial Advisor Services
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
• Leave donation program
• Adoption Assistance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.