Family Navigation Supervisor
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Manager, the Family Navigator (FN) Supervisor works closely with the Medical Director, other Supervisors, and the Manager to oversee the daily operations and environment of care at CARES NW. The role directly supervises Family Navigators, Ward Pediatric social workers, and other assigned staff, and collaborates with the Multnomah County Family Support Team Supervisor to support continuity of care for patients. The Supervisor participates on the CARES NW Operations Committee, may represent CARES NW at county multidisciplinary team meetings or meetings addressing child abuse and neglect, provides training to community members or other professionals as appropriate, provides clinical supervision for clinical staff as needed, and backs up clinical and other staff as needed. Family Navigators are social workers with comprehensive knowledge of trauma treatment modalities, crisis intervention, and case management. They use critical thinking and social work ethics to assess and meet the needs of patients and their families or caregivers by coordinating care throughout the care continuum. The position requires a strong racial equity lens and the ability to institutionalize racial equity across programs, policies, and procedures. CARES Northwest focuses on prevention, medical evaluation, treatment, and support to help children and families overcome the crisis of abuse and move toward hope and healing. Established in 1987, it is one of the nation’s oldest children’s advocacy centers and the largest in Oregon. The program is a collaboration among Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, OHSU’s Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Providence Children’s Health, and child abuse multidisciplinary partners in Multnomah and Washington counties.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
- At least three years of work experience in a setting related to the triage and evaluation of children for concerns of abuse.
- Experience and knowledge of clinical supervision practices and interdisciplinary team development.
- L.C.S.W. or L.P.C. licensure.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong racial equity lens and confidence and capability in institutionalizing racial equity across programs, policies, and procedures.
- Completion of child abuse background checks through the Department of Human Services Background Check Unit, including a signed release and authorization, as a condition of hire and as requested during employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations and environment of care at CARES NW.
- Directly supervise Family Navigators, Ward Pediatric social workers, and other staff as assigned.
- Collaborate with the Multnomah County Family Support Team Supervisor to oversee continuity of care for patients.
- Participate on the CARES NW Operations Committee.
- Represent CARES NW at county multidisciplinary team meetings or meetings addressing child abuse and neglect, as needed.
- Provide training to community members or other professionals, as appropriate.
- Provide clinical supervision for clinical staff as needed.
- Provide backup to clinical and other staff as needed.
- Support the institutionalization of racial equity across CARES NW programs, policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
