Community Connections & Safety Services Supervisor

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINO•Carterville, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better. If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you! Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below: PURPOSE: The Community Connections & Safety Services Supervisor directly supervises and supports the Community Connection and Safety Services Case Managers. This position ensures case management services are being provided to the highest standard within agency, state, and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or a closely related Human Services field (Related fields will be considered.)
Minimum 2 years of experience in working with children and/or families (For positions that manage staff, the years specified need to be progressive years of management experience. For all positions, the years required can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent).
Illinois Child Welfare Employee License
Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
Proficient Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
Expert Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required.
Access to a reliable automobile: Required.
Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.
Must possess a valid driver's license: Required

Nice To Haves

Related fields will be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervises Community Connection & Safety Services Case Managers by developing internal monitoring, weekly supervision, and evaluation processes
Upholds effective and consistent communication between the Community Connection & Safety Services Case Managers and all parties of the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational and mental health providers
Ensures Community Connection & Safety Services Case Managers conduct visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being
Verify and confirms Community Connection & Safety Services Case Managers meet the requirements and service standards when facilitating delivery of services in collaboration with families and youth that adhere to agency, state, and federal policies/procedures
Provides direct case management to OCC referrals when needed, as determined by the Child and Family Services Leadership team
Confirms there is an understanding and the Safety Services Case Manager has the ability to manage the impending danger plan as written
Communicates and collaborates with the assigned Intact Case Management team on Safety Services referrals