Foster Care Program Manager
Denali Family Services | Anchorage & Wasilla, Alaska
Lead with Purpose. Support Families. Make a Difference.
Are you passionate about supporting children and families while helping others succeed? Do you enjoy leading a team, building strong relationships, and finding ways to improve programs and services?
Denali Family Services is looking for a dedicated and motivated Foster Care Program Manager to join our team!
In this leadership role, you'll help guide our Foster Care Department, support the professionals who work directly with foster families, and contribute to a program that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of Alaska's youth.
If you're ready to combine your leadership skills with work that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
As our Foster Care Program Manager, you'll work closely with the Foster Care Director to support daily operations, strengthen program services, and help our team succeed.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead and inspire a team – Provide guidance, coaching, and supervision to Foster Care Licensing Specialists, helping them grow professionally and deliver quality services.
- Support foster families – Oversee licensing activities, maintain a caseload of therapeutic foster homes, and help ensure foster parents have the resources and support they need.
- Strengthen our foster care network – Assist with recruiting and retaining qualified therapeutic foster families throughout our communities.
- Promote quality and compliance – Help ensure our programs meet licensing requirements, regulatory standards, and agency expectations.
- Build meaningful partnerships – Collaborate with foster parents, community organizations, regulatory agencies, and internal teams.
- Drive continuous improvement – Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen services, and support positive program outcomes.
- Step into leadership – Provide operational oversight when the Foster Care Director is unavailable.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who brings a combination of leadership ability, sound judgment, compassion, and a commitment to supporting children and families.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, business, management, or a closely related field.
- At least three years of relevant experience in children's and family services, child welfare, out-of-home care, or business/management, including experience working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or severe emotional disturbance.
- At least one year of supervisory experience.
- Ability to meet the State of Alaska's regulatory qualifications for a Level II child placing worker.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet applicable background-check and agency requirements.
We'd Especially Love to Hear From You If You Have:
- Experience in foster care licensing, therapeutic foster care, or child welfare programs.
- A background in behavioral health or community-based human services.
- Experience coaching employees, managing programs, or improving operational processes.
- A collaborative leadership style and a passion for helping others succeed.
Why Denali Family Services?
At Denali Family Services, our mission is to support the wellness of Alaska's youth and families through community-based behavioral health services.
When you join our team, you're becoming part of an organization committed to strengthening families and helping young people thrive.
This position offers the opportunity to:
- Make a meaningful impact on children, families, and communities.
- Develop and support a team of dedicated professionals.
- Contribute ideas that strengthen and improve foster care services.
- Build relationships with community partners and foster families.
- Grow your leadership experience in a mission-driven organization.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your experience, ideas, and commitment to helping others can make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
Join Denali Family Services and help us build stronger futures for Alaska's youth and families.
Apply today!
Denali Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.