Family Strengthening Case Manager Supervisor

Requisition #: req10979

Location: Champaign, IL

Hours: Full- Time (40hours/week)

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

As a Family Strengthening Case Manager Supervisor, you will be primarily responsible for maintaining and strengthening family units through in-home services designed to prevent children from entering the foster care system. The Family Strengthening’s program works with family strengths, monitors the family dynamics, provides linkages to community resources, assists with housing or school issues, and provides information regarding child development/age- appropriate behavior and discipline as well as general case management services. The program puts a strong emphasis on child safety and keeping the family together, and it also provides intensive in-home case management.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and set the direction of case workers in alignment with job requirements, internal program and agency expectations, Administrative Codes, and licensing terms;
• Oversee the communication of information between the case worker and all parties involved in a case as it relates to medical, educational, and mental healthcare providers;
• Oversee and supervise the on-going assessment of child safety, and permanency and wellbeing functions;
• Oversee, lead, and provide final approval on the development and implementation of all plans designed to meet the needs of the children and the family;
• Perform quality checks on the placement and delivery of services by case workers to ensure all internal and external requirements are being met as it relates to biological, foster, and adoptive families;
• Attend court hearings, while also preparing and filing all court documents within the required timeframe, as necessary;
• Promote effective operations through hiring, training, and orientation of new hires;
• Conduct team supervision meetings with all direct reports on a weekly basis;
• Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers;
• Conduct case management with Child Welfare Services (CWS) cases, as needed;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or an academically equivalent Master’s degree in human services field from an accredited college with two (2) years of supervisory experience in a social work setting; or Master’s degree in related field of study from an accredited college and three (3) years of child welfare experience;
• When approved by DCFS Licensing in lieu of Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree in social work of human services or an academic equivalent degree with three (3) years of experience in child welfare, human or social service setting and apply within 6 months/enroll within 18 months of employment in a graduate social work or human services program or an academically equivalent degree program;
• At least three (3) years of experience working in a child and family welfare agency, preferred;
• At least one (1) year of experience managing others and a team, preferred;
• Must have an ability to provide and/or obtain professional licensure or registration in the state of the work location;
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, community, and agency resources;
• Must exhibit an ability to apply the principles of logic and critical thinking with problem solving;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions;
• Active motor vehicle license and maintain a reliable vehicle with adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment.

We value and embrace the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; our culture is strengthened, and our workplace is more dynamic. We are a global organization with multicultural staff, clients, and stakeholders, so we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. More work remains, but we are deeply committed to honestly acknowledging and addressing the impacts of race and racism throughout the organization. This work can be uncomfortable and even painful, but we believe that the greatest challenges bear the greatest rewards.