TITLE: Director, Family Home Program - New England

CLOSING DATE: September 10. 2015

Are you passionate about shaping the future of America’s Youth?

Boys Town New England is changing the way America cares for children, families and communities by providing and promoting an Integrated Continuum of Care that instills Boys Town values to strengthen body, mind and spirit.

Our mission is centered on creating an environment for children that includes trust, discipline, emotional support and respect.  We believe that all children and youth have the potential to become bright, productive, adjusted, loving people.

Boys Town is nationally recognized for its research-proven child, health and family care programs.  As one of the country’s largest nonprofit funded child-care organizations, Boys Town touches the lives of more than 2 million children and families nationwide each year.  Join our Town today and help us shape the future of America!

OVERVIEW OF JOB

The Director of the Family Home Program oversees operations of the Family Home Program and ensures compliance with local, grant, contract, or licensure requirements. This position also manages staff in successful program implementation of the Boys Town Model.    You will be supervising and providing direct consultation to the Family Home Program Consultants as well as the homes when needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, OR SKILLS

•     Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, or comparable field.
•     1 to 3 years of relevant experience, including the delivery of services to families and experience with Boys Town model.
•     Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
•     This position is available to Family-Teaching staff and Consultants on a 24/7 basis.
•     Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.
•     Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources in a non-profit organization. Knowledge of organizational strategies and ability to apply those strategies in practice.
•     High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills.
•     Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
•     Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
•     Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.
•     Ability to successfully lead a team of associates.
•     Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and present decisions to appropriate individuals. Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
•     Strong knowledge of the Boys Town Model.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities required of individuals so classified.

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status.  Boys Town is also an equal employment opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities.  Please contact us at 1-877-639-6003 if you need an accommodation to complete the application process.

Boys Town is an affirmative action employer and participates in the E-Verify program.