Human Services Program Manager, Foster Care And Adoption

The City of Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles. Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Human Services Program Manager position.

Alexandria DCHS utilizes a racial equity approach in all decision making. The Program Manager for Foster Care and Adoption is responsible for policy and program oversight of Foster Care, adoption, post adoption services, independent living services, family engagement services (Family Partnership Meetings, Fatherhood, Kinship) and the resource parent program (recruitment, training and support). The Program Manager provides leadership in the development of strategies, internal policies and procedures to enhance and improve the quality and array of agency programs and services. The Program Manager directly supervises Child Welfare Supervisors, who manage the Foster Care, Resource and Family Engagement Units, and plans, organizes and manages the work of direct Services Programs. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Chief of Child Welfare Services. Telework may be available with appropriate consideration given to work assignment location, and in accordance with current City policy.