Program Supervisor/LCSW - Child Advocacy Center

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Program Supervisor- LCSW for our Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in Park Forest, IL.  

At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated.  Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around.  If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you. 

Job Summary:  

The Program Supervisor is responsible for promoting a child-focused, trauma-informed, supportive environment at the Children’s Advocacy Center by providing program oversight, conducting supervision with staff and interns, and providing direct services to children and families.   

Essential Program Supervisor Functions: 

• Supervise and direct assigned staff in the performance of their duties and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Oversee the coordination, advocacy, and forensic interviewing services at the center, ensuring the program complies with NCA accreditation and grant contractual requirements.
• Assist in screening, interviewing, and selecting new hire candidates.
• Responsible for training, oversight, and onboarding for assigned staff members.
• Provide twice weekly supervision, at minimum, to assigned staff members. Supervision will include review of progress on assigned tasks, reflecting on the impact of case and team dynamics, progress toward performance goals, and self-care.
• Perform continuous quality improvement by observing each supervisee in the performance of their duties for one case twice a year, highlighting strengths and opportunities for growth.
• Coordinate quality assurance efforts through chart audits.
• Create a trauma-informed work environment.
• Build relationships with and strengthen the commitment to the CAC model among multidisciplinary team members, which may include problem solving, conflict resolution, and outreach with multidisciplinary team members and supervisors.
• Provide direct service to clients as needed, which may include intake coordination, conducting forensic interviews, providing advocacy services and follow up contact to non-offending caregivers, and providing multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Maintain all needed trainings/certifications in forensic interviewing, family advocacy, and MDT Coordination, including attending and participating in structured peer review at least four times a year, participating in ongoing education in the field of child maltreatment, advocacy, facilitation, and/or forensic interviewing consisting of a minimum of 8 contact hours every 2 years. (See NCA 2023 Accreditation Standards, Standard 1, Essential Components A and B; Standard 3, Essential Components A and B; and Standard 4, Essential Components A and B.)
• Provide after-hours emergency advocacy or forensic interviewing on a rotating basis, on-call basis.

  What we need from you:  

• Education: MSW or MA required. LCSW or LCSW-eligible required. 
• Related Work Experience: Three years of experience within the field of child abuse/child welfare and knowledge of child development and psychological impacts of childhood trauma is required. Must have knowledge of child welfare field..
• Licensure/Certification:   LCSW or working toward LCSW required. Child First certification preferred.
• Specialization Knowledge and Skills: Experience and specialized training in investigative interviewing is required. Prior CAC experience is required. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal skills, and computer skills. Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred.
• CPR required: Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.  

This is a grant-supported position. Should the grant be reduced or ended, this position may be reduced or eliminated. Future salary increases will be available only when funding is provided in the grant/contract.

What you will receive:  

• Competitive Salary  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision  
• Pet Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  
• Life & Disability Insurance  
• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching  
• Tuition Reimbursement  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays  
• Free Parking  
• Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month  

Compensation Information:
Pay Range: $70,000 - $76,000 

Who we are:  

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on. 
 

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  

Salary : $70,000 - $76,000