Foster Care Supervisor

POSITION: Foster Care Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS: MSW and equivalent human service degree with three years supervisory experience in social work setting. Computer knowledge including proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel and access) and keyboarding. Child welfare licensure. Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences of individuals and families in groups outside one's own.

OTHER Demonstrated commitment to preserving families and ensuring

REQUIREMENTS: children are protected and maintained in their homes.

Demonstrated commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems and to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child.

A belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.

A demonstrated ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their ownproblems.

A n understanding that most work will take place in the foster family home, home of natural parents, and community.

An understanding that work schedules must be flexible in order to meet family needs.

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt Full-Time

REPORTS TO: Child Welfare Director

Summary: To supervise YSB Child Welfare Services (primarily Foster Care Services)

I. Duties: Foster Care Supervision

· Review, accept, and assign referrals to Foster Care.

· Provide direct supervision of the Foster Care Program and staff.

· Facilitate regular team meetings for the Foster Care Program.

· Ensure case documentation meets agency and COA requirements.

· Ensure staff in the foster care program collect data on all clients needed to assess outcome achievement.

· Writing monthly supervision notes

· Facilitate child and family team meetings

· Hire and train Foster Care Program staff

· Maintain order and security of foster care case records.

· Develop, modify and monitor internal procedures for assigned programs.

· Prepare and present reports for review and funders as needed.

· Evaluate assigned programs and implement service delivery changes to ensure ongoing quality.

· Ensure all client referrals and safety assessments are completed

· Monitor data performance and make adjustments as needed

· Ensure all case documentation is completed on time

Il. Administration

· Assume principal authority for duties and responsibilities delegated to all foster care staff.

· Approves monthly and other periodic program reports to agency contractors and grantors.

· Participate in all supervisory meetings and decision making.

· Represent the agency at public relations, fundraising, or other activities as directed by the Executive Director.

· Actively participate in YSBIV’s continuous quality improvement program.

· Maintain professional licensure through the State Department of Professional Licensure.

· Must be familiar with DCFS Performance Benchmarks and be able to facilitate the needed benchmark.

· Must be able to track Benchmark progress and adequately assess statistical progress.

III. Core Competencies

· Critical thinking

· Far reaching judgement

· Initiative

· Detail oriented

· Strong communication skills

*Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley believes that all people deserve inclusivity, fairness, and justice. We believe that both the success of our team and the wellness of our community is strongest by recognizing the qualities that make each person unique, including race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity and other identities. The YSB team values and respects each other and our community as we proudly serve.