Foster Care Supervisor

Title: Foster Care Supervisor- Livonia, MI

Reports To: Assistant Foster Care Program Manager

Department: Child Welfare

Forever Families, Inc. has been serving the metro Detroit communities since 1997. Forever Families is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive social services that empower individuals and families. Our programs include Foster Care, Licensing, State Ward Adoption, Private Domestic Adoption, and Behavioral Health Services. All agency services reflect a strong commitment to strengthening families and nurturing children. We are proud to be one of the few agencies certified as an All Children/All Families agency with a commitment to serving the LGBTQ population.

Why choose Forever Families? Some of the benefits of being a part of the team at Forever Families:

You will be part of a welcoming, helpful, and dedicated team of social workers, administrative professionals, and support staff.

You will receive supportive supervision and an open door policy from the upper management team.

You will receive professional development opportunities and have the opportunity to advance within the agency.

14 Paid Holidays

The week off between Christmas and New Years (agency is closed)

½ day Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day (contingent on the agency achieving a successful annual state audit)

Education/Qualification/Experience/Responsibilities

Master’s Degree in a relevant field of human services with two years’ experience in foster care OR Bachelor’s Degree in a MDHHS Policy approved education field with a minimum of 3 years of child welfare experience, preferably in foster care.

The Foster Care Supervisor will be responsible for providing direct supervision to up to 5 foster care case managers. The FC Supervisor must have the ability to facilitate team work, have strong organizational skills, excellent writing and technology skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.

The FC Supervisor will provide supervision of the day-to-day activities of their staff, including providing formal individual supervision to staff a minimum of monthly; more as needed. The FC Supervisor will complete annual performance evaluations for each FCW on their team; if it is a new employee there is also a 6 month evaluation that must be completed.

Report to the Assistant Foster Care Program Manager on the foster care cases being supervised and compliance with state policies and procedures.

Assist the Assistant Foster Care Program Manager with conducting interviews for new hires and assisting with onboarding of new staff for your Unit. Assist the Assistant Foster Care Program Manager with the assignment and distribution of new cases.

Assist the Assistant Foster Care Program Manager with policy/procedures and training development pertinent to your department

Assumes additional job-related responsibilities as assigned

Work Environment, Physical Demands & Travel:

This job operates in a professional office environment and as needed includes field work in the community. Must have reliable transportation and a clean driving record.

Position Classification, Type & Expected Hours of Work:

Monday through Friday; 8 hour work day

Availability/Flexibility within own schedule to meet the needs/schedules of clients and staff, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Hybrid/Flexible Schedule (2 days in the office and 3 days remote work)

Job Type: Full Time Exempt Position

Have the ability to work in the U.S. legally

Pass a criminal and Protective Services background check

Pay: $56,000 annually (salary negotiable dependent on experience and education)

Benefits:

Forever Families, Inc. offers:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 100% paid by employer for individual employee

Life Insurance

A retirement plan (403B)

Mileage Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick time

Work Location: Livonia, MI, In person.