Looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of children and families? Consider the Director of Permanency Support Services role at Arms Wide! 

Arms Wide is a child and family-serving organization with a 47-year history that is deeply committed to transforming the lives of children in need of safe and nurturing permanent families in Houston and South Texas.  

The Director of Permanency Support Services is primarily responsible for leading the development and implementation of Arms Wide’s Permanency Support Services (Post Adoption and Post Permanency).  This person will oversee the supervisors of Permanency Support Services, providing leadership in program development, and managing contractual relationships.  The person is also responsible for leading new programmatic initiatives and working collaboratively with the President and CEO to promote the needs of adoptive/guardianship families and children to various stakeholders. 

Arms Wide is looking for someone who is:

  • Committed
  • Compassionate
  • Inclusive
  • Reliable
  • Driven to support children and families
  • Energetic
  • Optimistic Team player
  • Trauma competent

Experience/Skills Required

  • Program development and implementation
  • Budget management
  • Community collaboration
  • Relationship building with TDFPS staff
  • Team leadership
  • Cultural competence
  • Strong clinical and supervisory skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Regulatory knowledge (foster care adoption/guardianship)
  • Master's in Social Work/Behavioral Science + 5 years child placement management experience, or Bachelor's in Social Work/Behavioral Science + 7 years child placement management experience
  • Valid Child-Placing Agency Administrator License (or eligible to obtain within 6 months)

Experience/Skills Preferred

  • Trauma Informed Care competency
  • Continuous Quality Improvement experience 
  • Ability to use data for program evaluation and improvement

Travel Required

  • Access to reliable transportation is required. Mileage reimbursed.

Our Benefit Package Includes

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 401k retirement plan with match
  • Paid life insurance
  • Generous vacation (paid time off) plan
  • 8 paid holidays each year (10 days)
  • 2 paid "Employee Choice" days each year
  • Convenient central location with free parking
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount (Perks) Program

Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility vary based on scheduled hours worked and length of service at Arms Wide.

Arms Wide is an equal opportunity employer.

Arms Wide is committed to selecting the best and most qualified person available for each vacant opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, Arms Wide is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

 For more information about Arms Wide, please visit our website at armswide.org.