Director, Trauma & Evidence Based Interventions – Foster Care

Centene Corporation

. Provide national expertise to support expansion of the business unit’s position nationally regarding the foster care population, treatment and service needs .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesLead💰 $118,400 - $219,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and evidence-based practices for the foster care population, with a strong focus on training, consultation, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead initiatives and develop collaborative opportunities for clinicians while maintaining national recognition in the field.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certified Trainer For TF-CBT10+ Years Direct Clinical InterventionsCurrent Licensure As LPC, LCSWManagement Experience In Hiring And TrainingExperience With TF-CBT Learning Collaborative

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Hard Skills

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyMental Health Assessment Toolkit DevelopmentEvidence-Based Practice ImplementationClinical Methodology CertificationDirect Clinical Interventions

Soft Skills

Stakeholder Relationship DevelopmentTraining And Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification By TF-CBT Developers

Industry Keywords

Foster Care PopulationNational Child Trauma Stress NetworkEvidence-Based PracticesLearning CollaborativeMental Health Consultation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide national expertise to support expansion of the business unit’s position nationally regarding the foster care population, treatment and service needs
Shape evidence-based practices within the foster care provider network, stakeholder system and internal operations
Participate nationally in evidence-based practice committees, trainings and speaking engagements
Maintain recognition of national expertise through continued involvement in cutting-edge topics and integration of Cenpatico as a national thought leader
Provide TF-CBT and other evidence-based training to foster care clinicians nationally
Maintain involvement with evidence-based practice developers and seek certifications in newly developed clinical methodologies
Develop learning-collaborative opportunities for foster care clinicians participating in TF-CBT
Establish consultation opportunities for foster care clinicians
Lead workgroups to establish a Mental Health Assessment Toolkit for the foster care population, including PTSD, sexual abuse and trauma
Conduct outreach and develop relationships with potential stakeholders in new and existing markets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a certified trainer for TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Ability to travel; 20%-25% travel for in-person trainings
Master’s degree in related field
10+ years providing direct clinical interventions to youth in foster care
Experience with Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Learning Collaborative
Previous management experience, including hiring, training, assigning work and managing staff performance
Current licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or equivalent independently licensed behavioral health clinician, as recognized by applicable state regulations
Certification by developers of TF-CBT to train TF-CBT required
Current or former membership in the National Child Trauma Stress Network (NCTSN) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation, subject to eligibility