What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Supervisor- Community Support for Families position at The Village For Families & Children?
Our Mission: The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
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Salary starts at $52,000 commensurate with experience
It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
JOB SUMMARY
Supervises daily operations of one of the Community Support teams which provides assessment, advocacy, service planning, care coordination and referrals for children and their families who have been referred from DCF for the Differential Response System of Care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides primary supervision of community support workers and parent navigators assigned to the DCF Region 4 catchment area.
- Provides triage and assignments for all new referrals.
- Supports the orientation of newly hired staff.
- Provides some direct services to children and their families which include:
- Assessment and engagement.
- Formulation and contracting for services or treatment plan.
- Implementation of service plan, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment and community support.
- Transition planning, which may include plans for follow-up treatment and/or linkages to community support services.
- Case management.
- Participates in peer consultation and training with other staff regarding case assessment and service planning.
- Works as a team member with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs.
- Participates in implementation and integration of Results Based Accountability in day-to-day operations of program.
- Teams with other program and agency staff to ensure integration of services and development of internal system of care to address client’s unmet needs or service gaps.
- Partners with Director to identify areas and develop plans for professional growth.
- Contributes to agency life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees, or decision-making teams as appropriate.
- Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing The Village in community groups or committees as requested.
Experience and Skills:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, child and family development or other related field required
- Career path to include Masters Degree in relevant field (social services, psychology, etc.)
EXPERIENCE
- Must have significant experience with populations served by The Village and “hands-on” experience working with the specific communities related to this program.
- At least 2 years supervisory experience in a team setting.
- Ability to be a team player and leader, to demonstrate flexibility in approach to job and others, to be insightful, self-reflecting, and aware of impact on others. Must be patient, empathic, and show good judgment in pressured situations.
- Familiarity, sensitivity, and/or experience working with diverse populations; Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred.
From: The Village For Families & Children
Salary : $52,000
