What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Supervisor position at Bethany Christian Services?
Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.
As a Foster Care Supervisor, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
As a Foster Care Supervisor, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs.
How Your Role Makes a Difference
- Manage, develop, and train the Foster Care team, while providing weekly supervision;
- Build a cohesive team and maintain positive employee morale;
- Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers;
- Oversee the operations of the employee selection, training, and orientation processes;
- Ensure foster families are working to meet the goal set by the county for child/ren in care;
- Ensure foster families continually meet standards in their home set to assure safety of children in care such as physical safety of home, health of family members of the home, training for foster parents;
- Maintain effective contact with attorneys, therapists, CASA workers, and/or other providers;
- Maintain current and accurate client records, case files, record notes, and medical records;
- Oversee compliance and audits of files;
- Comply with the reporting guidelines established by Bethany Christian Services, Department of Child Services (DCS), and the court, while submitting all required reports in a timely manner;
- Provide services that empower clients and adhere to the organization’s standards of ethical practice;
- Coordinate and facilitate the completion of the treatment plan, and maintain contact with all providers to include attending child and family team meetings;
- Meet with foster parents at least monthly to assist with and ensure the appropriate care is given to foster children;
- Participate in on-call system and schedule, as necessary;
- Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices;
- Assist with budget recommendations;
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, and to review case plan and direction;
- Keep abreast of community resources and refer foster families for support, as needed;
- Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
- Be diligent in maintaining foster family trainings, necessary documentation of insurance, document all activities and events in the home;
- May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college;
- At least one (1) year of prior case management experience in child and family services;
- Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work; as acquired through a Bachelor’s level degree;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects that separation and loss, neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child;
- Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
- Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
- Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment or environment through proper notification channels;
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
- Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate 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 Commitment to Unity.
- Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
- Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
- Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO YourWay, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
- Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
- Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
- Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance