Foster Care Supervisor

FOSTER CARE SUPERVISOR

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department:     Foster Care

Direct Supervisor:    Regional Senior Director of Foster Care

Hiring Manager(s):    Regional Senior Director of Foster Care

Hiring Approver:        Executive Director of Foster Care

Classification:            Full-time 

FLSA Status:              Exempt (Salaried)

Version:                      July 2024

HR Approval Date:    July 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The Foster Care Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of their assigned area, ensuring compliance with licensing, local contracts, governing agencies, and One More Child policies, procedures, and processes. The role manages the area foster care team and program, supervising and coordinating efforts to make it the most effective. The supervisor provides an additional layer of support for the local foster parents and homes and licensing requirements, spending time doing day travel in the field as necessary. Additionally, the supervisor understands team goals, coaching and motivating the team to meet or exceed them. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Achieve, maintain and aim to exceed local Foster Care Program capacity goals.
• Train and enforce compliance with all OMC, related agency, and/or licensing requirements, as well as local contract specific provisions and applicable statutes or codes.
• Conduct periodic foster home inspections and client record audits to confirm compliance.
• Implement foster family recruitment and retention strategies, with initial licensing and re-licensing processes, and supervise local foster home placements.
• Manage team to provide broad assistance for all current foster families, including 24-hour on-call support, as well as 24-hour availability to receive/process placement calls or inquiries. 
• Confirm that every child placed in an OMC foster home for 30 days or more has a documented exposure to the Gospel.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with community agencies, local referral and funding sources.
• Adhere to monthly program budget, ensuring that program expenditures remain within the budgeted allocations and that budgeted income is billed/received, including the collection of all available third-party payments and client fees.
• Work with the Regional Director to explore/pursue contracts or funding for local foster care services.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to meet all annual training requirements for certification, OMC standards, governing statutes, codes, and/or local agencies.
• Represent OMC at booths/speaking events, as well as internal meetings, as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and supervise foster care staff for the local foster care program.
• Supervise ongoing training for staff, providing education opportunities, in conjunction with the Regional Director and other programs, and ensuring fulfillment of annual certification and recertification requirements.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a comparable human service field
• CWLC (Child Welfare Licensing Counselor), CWCM, or CWCPI full certification through the Florida Certification Board is required within one (1) year of completion of pre-service training with passed post-test within two attempts.
• Two years social work experience, preferably in family foster care or kinship care.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work or comparable field.
• Experience in hiring, supervising, and budgeting.
• Existing CWLC, CWCM, or CWCPI certification through the Florida Certification Board.

COMPENTENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Adaptable to using technology, including organizational databases.
• Effective at building professional relationships internally and externally.
• Detail oriented and organized, and able to manage a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an efficient manner while maintaining quality.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee and company information.
• Comprehension to process information rapidly and accurately, analyze situations, determine next steps, and move forward.
• Communication skills to effectively with a diverse group of people, in varying settings and often during challenging life circumstances.
• Excellent grasp of grammar, with strong writing and editing skills for required reports and records. 
• Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and non-negotiable deadlines, while working out in the field.
• Good understanding of healthy family dynamics, conflict resolution, problem solving, interpersonal relationship skills and child development.
• Ability to relate positively to families needing support services and establish nurturing, positive relationships.
• Ability to assess needs and determine suitability of referrals/placements.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and in stressful situations, responding properly to a crisis. 
• Ability to engage in public speaking and make presentations.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and/or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to grasp and complete clerical duties, which include, but are not limited to filing, typing, and data entry. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to drive/operate a motor vehicle.

This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for an extended period. The ability to lift to 30 pounds (boxes, documents, and equipment).  Additionally, ability to navigate in unfamiliar settings (client homes) that may have stairs or other obstacles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. 

Job functions are performed in a variety of settings, including office environments, public settings (churches/conference centers/etc.) and private settings (e.g., the homes of foster families/prospective foster families/etc.). Office locations and situations vary throughout the assigned area. The position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and possible travel throughout the region. Work schedules include frequent availability to work outside typical business hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.) as part of the position’s regular work schedule. 

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.