Who We Are:

Christian Heritage has been serving families in crisis in Nebraska for over 40 years. Currently, there are new, unique challenges facing children and families in our state. We are leaning into these challenges and activating God’s people to connect with, embrace, and serve at-risk families. If you are looking to serve within a supportive Christian environment, we invite you to be part of our efforts.

One of our core values is “We value everyone,” and that’s especially true for our team. We offer flexible scheduling in a family-oriented environment, and we prioritize your personal, professional, spiritual, and mental well-being. At Christian Heritage, we believe who you are matters more than what you do or produce.

The Position:

The Foster Care Supervisor is responsible for managing placement, safety, well-being and permanency of all foster children in Christian Heritage's care. 

Responsibilities:

• Leads, manages and holds accountable Foster Care staff for designated support services. This also includes supervising and managing foster parents and children/youth living in Christian Heritage foster, kinship or relative homes.
• Hires, trains, coaches, encourages and evaluates direct reports.
• Reviews and approves all documentation that is required for youth files, ensuring information is completed accurately and on time.
• Completes follow-ups on reported care concerns from contracting agencies and follows communication protocol.
• Participates in the referral process and has knowledge of acceptance criteria of foster youth.

Qualifications:

• A follower of Jesus Christ
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services related field (Psychology, Education, Social Work or Criminal Justice)
• Experience working in Child Welfare and/or Human Services
• Must have knowledge of Nebraska's foster care system
• Supervisory experience preferred