Childrens Home Director

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13692884 The Childrens Home Director provides overall leadership, management, and accountability for Sunlight Childrens Home. This role oversees daily operations, staffing, admissions, case coordination, program data, and regulatory compliance to ensure a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment for children in care. The Director supervises the Residential Supervisor and Case Coordinator, oversees program statistics and program-level grant management, and serves as a member of the Sunlight Childrens Services Leadership Team, contributing to agency-wide planning, collaboration, and continuous quality improvement. This position is ideal for a strong, steady leader who is experienced in residential care, values systems and accountability, and is passionate about serving children and families. Key Responsibilities Program & Operations Leadership - Oversee daily operations of the Childrens Home to ensure effective, high-quality service delivery - Supervise and support the Residential Supervisor and Case Coordinator(s) - Ensure alignment between residential care, case coordination, and agency expectations - Serve as escalation point for operational, staffing, and programmatic issues - Develop, implement, and monitor residential programming, goals, and outcomes Staffing & Supervision - Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, evaluation, and retention of Childrens Home staff - Support staffing strategies, scheduling systems, and coverage planning - Provide coaching and leadership support to the Residential Supervisor - Address escalated staff performance issues, discipline, and terminations in accordance with agency policy - Verify payroll accuracy in coordination with administrative staff Case Coordination Oversight - Supervise Case Coordinator(s) to ensure compliant intake, documentation, service coordination, and discharge planning - Provide guidance on complex cases, transitions, and coordination with external agencies - Ensure continuity of care planning includes appropriate referrals and follow-up services Program Data & Grant Management - Oversee Childrens Home program statistics (admissions, length of stay, discharges, service utilization) - Ensure program data supports licensing, accreditation, board, and funder reporting - Oversee program-level grant management responsibilities, including activity data and documentation - Collaborate with finance and administrative staff to support audits, grant reporting, and monitoring - Analyze program data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement Compliance & Licensing - Ensure ongoing compliance with KDHE and DCF licensing regulations - Maintain compliance with DCF provider agreements and contractual requirements - Prepare for and participate in audits, inspections, and licensing reviews - Oversee corrective action planning and implementation when needed Admissions & Community Relations - Serve as the primary point of contact for DCF, referring agencies, law enforcement, and community partners - Coordinate and approve admissions and placement decisions - Maintain strong professional relationships with stakeholders and vendors Leadership Team Participation - Serve as an active member of the Sunlight Childrens Services leadership team - Participate in leadership meetings, strategic planning, and cross-program collaboration - Contribute to agency-wide initiatives, policy development, and quality improvement efforts Work Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb stairs - Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally - Ability to respond to e ergencies and crisis situations - Occasional evening, on-call, or after-hours availability required - Valid drivers license; occasional driving may be necessary