Foster Care Services Director Opportunity at Aspiranet

Job description

Foster Care Services Director

📍 Location: On-Site - Stockton, CA

📅 Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt

💼 Department: Resource Family Agency

📈 Reports to: Division Director

💰 Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

*This position is eligible for a $2,000.00 Sign On and Retention Bonus!*

📝️ Summary Position

The Foster Care Services Director is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and coordination of Aspiranet’s foster care and adoption services. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of foster care and adoption programs, including compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements, fiscal oversight, promoting best practices in child welfare, and support the recruitment, training, and retention of staff and foster families. Strong leadership, program management, and communications skills are essential for the success in this role.

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet’s foster care and adoption program offers services that are client-centered, trauma informed, and reflective of best practice standards in the field. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence. You will join a group of like-minded individuals who care deeply about the children and families in our care.

🔍Key Responsibilities

Program Oversight & Management

Monitor adherence to agency, state, and funder standards.
Manage the implementation of the agency’s Best Practice and Quality Assurance efforts including compliance to data tracking systems and program specific outcome measurement.
Participate in internal audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Operate program within budgetary limits.
Operations & Coordination

Support the maintenance of operational Joint Commission safety standards.
Coordinate onboarding and training of new staff.
Maintain communication with external partners and referral sources as needed.
Participate in agency-wide planning and strategic meetings.
Staff Leadership & Development

Foster a supportive, trauma-informed team culture.
Conduct timely performance evaluations and participate in employee performance management
Promote interdepartmental collaboration to improve service delivery.
Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities.


✅ Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
Three years of full-time social work or casework employment in the field of family or child welfare services or two years full-time social work or casework employment in a foster family or adoption agency.
Must pass all state-mandated background checks and health clearances (fingerprints, TB test, clean driving record).


💻 Work Environment & Schedule

This position is fully on-site. This role requires availability for occasional evening hours and after-hours crisis consultation on a rotating basis. Travel is required for site visits or meetings. This role is based in a collaborative office environment where Aspiranet provides a wide continuum of Social and Behavioral Health Services.

• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.