Foster Care Family Services Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision to assigned Foster Care Case Managers.
• Assist the assigned Foster Care Case Managers in meeting and or exceed all licensing, contractual and agency performance standards, tasks and expectations in a professional and ethical manner.
• Represent and support Wolverine Human Services and its employees, clientele and activities in a positive fashion that furthers the agency mission statement.
• Secure, develop and support quality program services and staff development that enable children to achieve permanency in a safe and structured manner.
• Assist employees to interpret and follow agency standards and policies.
• Facilitate employee resolution of ethical dilemmas and concerns and provide guidelines which are sensitive to cultural differences of clients.
• Assist and support the training needs of new and current employees.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities. Assist with the development and compliance of performance based corrective action plans (CAP’s).
• Instruct employees in accurate, complete, and appropriate record keeping.
• Provide employees with support and consultation to enhance the provision of efficient and effective services.
• Assist employees in exploring a variety of action strategies to assist in making accurate assessments, developing appropriate service plans and making sound decisions in case planning.
• Establish and cultivate an environment in which learning can easily occur and make recommendations related to professional development opportunities.
• Provide regular and frequent feedback regarding worker performance and complete a formal performance evaluation of individual employees on the schedule established by the agency in consultation with the Program Manager.
• Maintain a professional, supportive, confidential and therapeutic atmosphere for our clientele, co-workers, community partners.
• Ability to handle a flexible schedule. Be available and willing to respond to agency/client related needs on a twenty-four hour basis.
• Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications.
• Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully.
• Function as a Mandated Reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law.
• Facilitate/attend all required meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Human Behavioral Sciences such as Social Work or Psychology preferred, Bachelor's degree required.
• Required experience as specified within the state of Michigan’s licensing and contractual rules and expectations.
• Ability to teach/train, supervise, and consult with staff, agency committees, and other organizations as assigned.
• Extensive working knowledge of Michigan’s Child Welfare system.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Valid Michigan drivers and chauffeur’s license or ability to obtain chauffeur’s license
  

  State Licensing Qualifications

• With a Master’s Degree:
  Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience as a social service worker in an agency, child-caring institution, or within an agency’s child welfare function.

• With a Bachelor’s Degree:
  Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience as a social service worker, 2 of which must be in an agency, child-caring institution, or within an agency’s child welfare function.