What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Supervisor position at Catholic Charities West Michigan?
Responsible for the day to day functioning of direct child welfare (foster care, adoption and/or licensing) workers. Provide clinical supervision and performance support.
Annual Salary Range $55,000 - $64,342.22
$7,500 signing bonus - CWTI Trained and Certified
If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.
About Catholic Charities West Michigan
Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.
This position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Our Mission
Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.
Our Vision
Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.
Our Values
Annual Salary Range $55,000 - $64,342.22
$7,500 signing bonus - CWTI Trained and Certified
- 4 years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required
- 1 year of prior foster care supervisory experience is required
- Paid in three event increments over 18 months
- First increment paid on the first full paycheck following employment start date
- NOTE
- The candidate must provide their State CWTI completion transcript to HR prior to start date to be eligible to receive the $7,500.00 signing bonus.
- 4 years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required
- First increment paid on the first full paycheck following employment start date.
If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.
About Catholic Charities West Michigan
Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.
- CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
- CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.
- Provides direct clinical supervision to direct staff weekly
- Reviews reports for grammar as well as content in compliance with rules and policies
- Attends court hearings and testify in court as needed
- Facilitates team meetings to deliver essential information to staff
- Assists with transporting clients as needed
- Coordinates service and advocate for services for families with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Court
- Compiles data to report on contractual requirements at least quarterly
- Drives for Agency business
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
- Ability to successfully manage conflict between clients as well as staff
- Ability to read and interpret policy and procedures
- Ability to problem solve and prioritize many time sensitive tasks
- Ability to support and promote a positive work place culture
- Must be able to meet requirements of all contracts, licensing regulations and State/Federal oversight
- A Bachelor Degree through an accredited college/university and four years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required.
- A Master Degree through an accredited college/university and two years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is preferred.
- Four years of experience as a social service worker with a minimum of 2 years in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required with a Bachelor degree
- Two years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is preferred with a Master degree
- CWTI Training is required.
This position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Our Mission
Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.
Our Vision
Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.
Our Values
- Sanctity of All Life
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Equity
Salary : $55,000 - $64,342