Program Supervisor, Resource Family Approval

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.

Program And Role Summary

Our statewide Foster Care and Adoption programs match children and youth who have been displaced from their homes due to abuse or neglect with families that can provide safe, caring homes. Wayfinder recruits, trains and certifies resource (foster) families, some of whom ultimately adopt the children they foster. We emphasize a child achieving permanency, which can be reunification with birth parents, living with relatives, adoption or guardianship.

The primary focus of the Program Supervisor is to direct supervision of day-to-day operations and program staff and maintain professional standards.

The salary range reasonably expected for this position is $82,000 - $86,000.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervises staff in areas of program management; supervised staff may include social workers, case managers, interns, volunteers, and administrative support staff.
• Conducts regular supervision with social workers to discuss specific case needs, treatment plans, assessment of families, records, mandated CCL and county documentation and reporting requirements, and work performance.
• Regularly reviews staff reports and case files to ensure CCL regulation compliance and agency policies and procedures are maintained.
• Establishes positive working relationships with county and community partners.
• Maintains knowledge of compliance with adoption regulations, FFA ILS, Title 22, FFA MOUs, COA, and contracts.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A master's degree or higher from an accredited or state-approved graduate school in social work or social welfare, marriage, family, and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, education with an emphasis on counseling, or an area that qualifies for licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• At least two years of relevant child welfare experience.
• Supervisory experience, preferred.
• California LCSW desirable.
• Knowledge of clinical assessment skills and interventions.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
  
  

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents
  
  

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.