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Published 1/22/26 7:37PM

Continuous Quality Improvement Administrative Director (CQI Director)

Hybrid, Work must be performed in California, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    February 16, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $95,000 - $115,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Mental Health, Family

    Description

    Continuous Quality Improvement Administrative Director (CQI Director) – San Francisco Bay Area

    The Continuous Quality Improvement/Administrative Director (CQI Director) provides leadership in agency-wide continuous quality improvement (CQI), program outcomes reporting, administrative operations, accreditation maintenance, and information systems development.

    This role ensures organizational compliance, data integrity, and operational consistency across foster care, adoptions, mental health, and other agency programs.

    The Director oversees CQI processes, Quality Management, supports program evaluation efforts, supervises administrative teams at the Senior leadership level, ensures adherence to agency policies and regulatory requirements, and promotes uniform operational workflows and outcomes.

    This role will report to the CEO and candidates should be based in northern California, with ability to travel between the various Alternative Family Services (AFS) offices.

    About Alternative Family Services:

    Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

    Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, Human Services, or related field required; and preferable is a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, Human Services, or related field.
    • Minimum of five (5) years experience in program administration, leadership in CQI, QM, data systems management and organizational management.
    • Strong understanding of social services and mental health, administrative workflows, compliance and regulatory requirements, including knowing rules and regulations and implementing procedures to assure compliance with Medi-Cal.
    • Experience developing program evaluations, performance dashboards.
    • Skilled in database systems, software implementation, data reporting, and process improvement.
    • Experience overseeing operational workflows and projects.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to supervise senior administrative staff, and QM, promote teamwork.
    • Able to do presentations, trainings in team meetings and to the Board of Directors.
    • Ability to maintain integrity, confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
    • Meet required screening and criminal record clearances.
    • Required to drive personal vehicle for AFS business and thus possesses a California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, with current auto insurance coverage and current vehicle registration.

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities of CQI Administrative Director

    Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Leadership:

    • Oversee agency-wide CQI processes, including monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
    • Maintain accreditation readiness and coordinate tri-annual review processes.
    • Implement systems that measure program performance, monitors audits and compliance.

    Program Outcomes, Reporting & Evaluation:

    • Lead outcome dashboard development and analysis.
    • Support program directors in reporting and evaluation.
    • Facilitate data-driven decision-making.

    Compliance Officer :

    • Chairs the agency’s Compliance Committee
    • Regularly reports to AFS Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
    • Conducts investigations on program grievances as considered necessary

    Administrative Operations Oversight

    • Supervise senior administrative staff supporting program operations.
    • Ensure workflow consistency and policy compliance.
    • Provide training in administrative systems and tools.
    • Ensure policies and procedures and standard operating procedures are created and organized to ensure compliance and consistency.

    Information Technology:

    • Oversee agency information systems related to reporting and compliance.
    • Collaborate with IT partners to maintain data quality and system stability.
    • Ensure HIPAA-compliant data practices.
    • Oversee privacy practices

    Driving Requirements:

    This role involves working directly in the community throughout the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times.

    We Offer:

    AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all-time low!

    • Pay range: $95,000 - $115,000/annually
    • Additional pay differential offered for CA Clinical Licensure (MFT, LCSW) of $3,000/annually
    • Reimbursement to maintain clinical licensure or
    • A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
    • IRS standard mileage reimbursement
    • Benefits package which includes:
      • Medical
      • Dental
      • Vision
      • Chiropractic & Acupuncture
      • Flex-spending options
      • Life and disability insurance
      • 403(b) option
    • Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 12 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation

    Apply for this Position:

    https://www.afs4kids.org/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78859f9b80e758019ba53dfc5f31d8&lang=en

    Benefits

    • Pay range: $95,000 - $115,000/annually
    • Additional pay differential offered for CA Clinical Licensure (MFT, LCSW) of $3,000/annually
    • Reimbursement to maintain clinical licensure or
    • A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
    • IRS standard mileage reimbursement
    • Benefits package which includes:
      • Medical
      • Dental
      • Vision
      • Chiropractic & Acupuncture
      • Flex-spending options
      • Life and disability insurance
      • 403(b) option
    • Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 12 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in California, US
    Associated Location
    1421 Guerneville Road, Suite 218, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, United States

    How to Apply

    Please Apply Here: https://www.afs4kids.org/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a78859f9b80e758019ba53dfc5f31d8&lang=en

    https://www.afs4kids.org/careers/

    Please view information about our agency, a foster care agency, Alternative Family Services Here: https://www.afs4kids.org/

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Michelle Cárdenas-Campos

    Human Resources Generalist

    Email mcardenascampos@afs4kids.org

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michi1/

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