Foster Care Licensing Supervisor

Position: Foster Care Licensing Supervisor

Position will be responsible for our Flint and Saginaw location.Must be willing to commute to both locations.

Status: Salaried/Exempt

Starting Salary: $58,000 annually

This is a professional position that provides as the initial contact for all referrals for new foster care placement in accordance with contract compliance and/or acts as a liaison between foster care staff and foster parents by recruiting, certifying, and training foster parents.

The Ennis Center for Children has been in operation since 1978 and has helped numerous children throughout the state of Michigan! Approximately 10,000 children in Michigan are involved in the child welfare system. Do you find yourself driven to help children achieve lasting permanence? Are you an energetic and kind person, who wants to change the world one family at a time? The Ennis Center for Children is the place for you!

• General Description:
• Under general supervision of the Licensing Director, plans, develops, organizes, and manages the daily operations of the assigned licensing program or department within the expected parameters of the agency and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.
• Reporting Relationships:
• This position reports directly to the Licensing Director.
• Qualifications (required at time of offer):
• Master’s degree in human services field and one year of experience as a social services worker, or bachelor’s degree in human services field and two years’ experience as required by the State’s licensing guidelines.
• Prior experience working in a child placing agency preferred (but may be required by specific program contract or regulations).
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, with “regular” business hours set by the Agency.
• Supervisory:
• Directly supervises assigned program team staff.
• Aids in selecting and hiring Program team staff in compliance with the Agency’s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Facilitates various staff meetings in a professional and timely manner.
• Facilitates and ensures timely completion of ongoing trainings on policy and procedures as outlined MDHHS for staff, foster parents, and others as deemed necessary.
• Conducts general regular (at minimum bi-weekly, increased if needed) supervision of subordinates and administers appropriate disciplinary action when necessary, in compliance with the Agency’s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Ensures that performance reviews of subordinates are completed fairly and accurately and in compliance with the Agency’s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Performs other Agency-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account option available
• Health Saving Account option available
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Match