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Treatment Director

SAFY of America, Fort Wayne, IN, United States


SAFY is seeking a

full time Treatment Director

for our

Fort Wayne division in Indiana .

As a

Treatment Director , you will be responsible for the treatment and quality of care for the youth in placement, provide continuous direction, assistance, and clinical oversight to those supervised, and be accountable for the fiscal viability of the division.

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 that families and children can build resilience and thrive.

Supervisory What Treatment Directors Do

Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performance divisional team. Provide direction to staff in the form of answers to problems and advice regarding staff performance and youth issues. Establish performance goals for the division and monitor progress.

Interview candidates applying for assigned clinical and non‑clinical positions in the division. Be responsible for training assigned staff, including thorough onboarding for new employees and ensuring current staff receive continuing education. Assign and evaluate performance goals, conduct monthly supervision, and perform scheduled evaluations for all direct reports. Establish work schedules and on‑call rotations among staff to assure coverage of the division.

Supervise treatment plan development and reviews. Provide supervisory and clinical backup support for the needs of treatment foster parents and staff.

Fill in for various positions during absence of vacancy of those positions. This may include providing direct services to foster parents and clinical support to foster youth in the absence of a Case Manager and/or Therapist and may also involve direct support for licensing, training, and compliance needs when a Licensing Specialist is absent.

Maintain adherence to recruitment goals by assisting the foster parent recruiter if necessary.

Conduct division treatment team meetings.

Address both clinical and operational issues within the division.

Set, manage, and achieve the financial budget of the division.

Work with the Executive Director/Assistant Executive Director and finance department to develop an annual operating budget, and work within that budget once approved. Review monthly financial information and make suggestions when necessary.

Clinical

Directly involved in crisis intervention.

Collaborate with intake/placement processes to ensure transition to SAFY programs.

Meet divisional/program quality, business, and clinical annual goals.

Participate in all rule violation investigations in the division and placement preservation meetings.

Review and approve certifications and re‑certifications for programs, such as treatment foster home certifications.

Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff by adhering to the clinical supervision model.

Compliance/Reporting

Ensure that youth, foster parent, and other client files remain in compliance at all times; establish a routine schedule for performing file audits with the appropriate division and auditing staff.

In applicable states, oversee divisional compliance for mental health utilization.

Visit all foster homes according to SAFY policy and all referral sources annually.

Prepare reports as required in a timely manner.

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 thrive when 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 social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or another approved related field of human services.

LCSW/LPCC/LMHC/LMFT required.

Three years of experience in the field of social services; one year in a supervisory/administrative capacity and two years providing direct care services.

Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

What We Offer

Targeted hiring range: $66,000–$86,000. Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education, and licensure of candidate; location of position and internal equity and budgeted amount for the role are also considered.

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.

10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time, and an additional day off for your birthday.

All regular full‑time and part‑time staff 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.

Access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our in‑house training department for leadership skills, clinical expertise, or CEU earning.

Clinical supervision reimbursement up to $300 per month.

Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per issue.

Free financial advisor services.

First Stop Health – a zero‑cost, virtual care solution.

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 and laptop.

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.

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