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|\n| Full-Time / Part-Time Status | Full-time |\n| Salaried / Hourly | Salaried |\n| Education & Experience | • MS, MSW, MBA, or other relevant advanced degree.\u003Cbr>• Proven leader with excellent communication and relationship building skills.\u003Cbr>• Ten years or more experience in program management, supervision, and budgeting skills.\u003Cbr>• Knowledgeable about adoption, foster care, and mental health.\u003Cbr>• Experience in establishing goals, prioritizing projects, creating standards, and monitoring quality and outcomes. |\n| Supervisory Responsibilities | • Under the direction of the CEO/ED, the COO collaborates in furthering the organization’s mission, provides the day-to-day management of programs and services of the organization, leads quality assurance and program evaluation functions, and develops and enforces program policies and practices. 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