Foster Care Supervisor

Salary Range:$48,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

Flexible work schedules available!

ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES

Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.

OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
• Retirement plan with a company match.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice!
• Annual pay increases, as approved.
• Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
• Network of support for your health & well-being.
• Verizon cellular plan discount.
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
• Loan forgiveness programs.

…MORE ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING CULTURE

• Our CEO wants to get to know staff personally and has an open-door policy. She hosts regular staff lunches and townhalls to answer questions.
• Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated.
• We practice giving the benefit of the doubt.
• We believe that feedback is the breakfast of champions! That’s why we have a staff suggestion program.
• We want our team members to feel valued. That’s why we have a staff recognition program.
• Having FUN is an important part of the job! We love hosting events such as staff recognition celebrations and luncheons, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook off/bake off contests, and more.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY/WORK:

The Foster Care Supervisor assumes responsibilities common to all supervisory positions as adopted by Oakland Family Services and described in the Agency Manual; provides management and performs specific requirements of programs under departmental jurisdiction; assures orderly procedures for translating Agency goals and values into practice; participates in development of program budgets; accounts for and enhances quality services to clients; and develops a context for the enrichment and growth of staff assigned to all programs within that department.

The Foster Care Supervisor will manage a team of foster care workers to ensure that services to children placed in Foster Care and their families are conductive to meeting their permanency goals. The Foster Care Supervisor will provide support to their staff to ensure protection and stabilization for children and to assist the families in developing and completing a successful permanency plan in a timely manner. The Foster Care Supervisor will display professional leadership and ensure that the highest level of quality services is being provided. Ensure that the program complies with the Division of Child Welfare Licensing regulations and COA Standards. The Foster Care Supervisor reports to the Director for Family Preservation.

The incumbent in this position provides staff training and development, leadership to ensure foster care/relative caregivers receive quality assessments and support.

Program Management

• Promote staff morale and team building; encourage collaboration, communicate effectively, create an environment of transparency.
• Monitor and support staff in compliance with all foster care service requirements as established by regulations.
• Attend administrative, general and other required Agency or division staff meetings.
• Communicate employee performance expectations, conduct new hire six-month evaluations and annual evaluations.
• Attend regular individual supervisory sessions with the Director of Family Preservation and provide notification and feedback on all program activities, progress and problems.
• Monitor, read and approve all required reports.
• Provide individual supervision and professional leadership to direct service staff and provide appropriate training and support to enhance growth and development.
• Adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Adhere to an accepted code of ethics.
• Maintain, at times, a caseload. This position is intended to be a working manager who, at times, will carry foster care cases.
• Utilize data reporting and tracking and MISACWIS to support program management and service provision compliance.
• Assist the Director with management, development and oversight of the budget.
• Attend Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and other required community meetings to keep current with all MDHHS requirements as well as to network for community services for clients.
• Handle and coordinate ongoing personnel responsibilities of the department: i.e., training records, participate in recruitment, conduct interviews and complete new hire documentation.
• Complete reports in a timely manner as required by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) policy’s and COA.
• Represent the Agency in a positive manner internally and in public.

Personnel Administration

• Interview and recommend new employees for hire, provide case management supervision to foster care workers and interns, and report to Director regarding activities of all staff.
• Maintain a supervisory ratio of no more than five assigned foster care workers.
• Foster appropriate interpersonal relationships, including giving and receiving feedback constructively.
• Assign clients to staff and monitor ongoing progress of clients through regular supervision and case conferences.
• Monitor staff compliance with personnel policy manual and Agency Policies.
• Demonstrate ability to provide staff training; to supervise, develop and retain competent staff.

Other

• Responsible for incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in work processes and in job functions. Responsible for promoting a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Does this Describe YOU?

• Master’s degree in social work or related field with minimum of three years of experience as a social service worker in an agency; or a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with four years of experience as a social service worker.
• The incumbent should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience in a child welfare agency or an agency performing a child welfare function is required.
• Successful completion of Child Welfare Training Institute (CWTI) training is required.
• Training, experience, demonstrated initiative and demonstrated competence in the field of foster care.
• Demonstrated competence in the issues of separation and loss as it relates to the foster care population. Knowledge of the needs of children and families and the dynamics of the foster care population.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical issues facing families who are experiencing dysfunction. Knowledge of the needs of children and adoptive families and the dynamics of special needs adoption.
• Leadership ability and supervisory skills.
• Provide field instruction to student interns from affiliated colleges and universities.
• Ability to guide and contribute to effective teamwork.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate the needs of the Agency and program.
• Foster appropriate interpersonal relationships, including giving and receiving feedback constructively.
• Demonstrate ability to provide staff training; to supervise, develop and retain competent staff.
• Provide courteous interaction with co-workers and the public.
• Competencies shall be demonstrated through performance reviews and supervision.
• Selected candidates for this position must possess a sensitivity to the diversity of the agency’s service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic.
• Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency also will be considered. There may be some standards above that may be waived when compensating specifications or circumstances exist.
• Although employees have use of the Agency vehicle fleet to conduct business and are covered under our insurance, employees must provide documentation of personal vehicle liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person/ $300,000 per incident. Employees also must provide documentation of a valid driver’s license on an annual basis as well as proof of registration. In some instances, depending on the nature and frequency of driving, a chauffeur’s license must be obtained. (may obtain within sixty days of hire).