FCS Unit Supervisor
About The Position
At Children & Families of Iowa, you’ll lead a team dedicated to restoring hope, building futures, and changing lives for children and families across Iowa. In this role, your leadership directly impacts family stability, child safety, and long-term community well-being. Lead and Grow a High-Impact Team - If you enjoy mentoring others, developing staff, and creating a positive team culture, this role gives you the opportunity to: Supervise and support a team of Family Centered Services professionals Coach staff in evidence-based practices like SafeCare and Solution Based Casework Help employees grow professionally through ongoing supervision, feedback, and development Build a collaborative and supportive work environment Be Part of a Mission-Driven Organization - You’ll work for an organization guided by strong values: Intentional Compassion Dependable Teamwork Genuinely Family-Focused Care Highest Integrity Evolving Innovation Exceptional Professionalism Have a Voice in Program Development and Improvement - This position offers the opportunity to contribute beyond day-to-day supervision by: Helping shape program operations and service delivery Supporting quality improvement initiatives Assisting with program planning, implementation, and evaluation Collaborating with regional leadership and community partners Build Strong Community Partnerships - You’ll regularly collaborate with: Department of Human Services staff Community agencies and providers Internal support teams Families and caregivers Expand Your Professional Skills - This role provides opportunities to strengthen your: Leadership and supervisory skills Clinical and family engagement practices Program management and operational oversight experience Training and coaching abilities Problem-solving and decision-making skills Enjoy Meaningful, Varied Work - No two days are exactly the same. This role combines: Staff supervision and mentorship Program coordination Community collaboration Problem-solving Administrative oversight Advocacy for children and families
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or a related field plus four years of direct service and/or supervisory experience OR Master’s degree in a related field plus two years of direct service and/or supervisory experience
- Experience engaging families
- Knowledge of community resources
- Proficiency with technology
- Proficiency with time management
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support a team of Family Centered Services professionals
- Coach staff in evidence-based practices like SafeCare and Solution Based Casework
- Help employees grow professionally through ongoing supervision, feedback, and development
- Build a collaborative and supportive work environment
- Helping shape program operations and service delivery
- Supporting quality improvement initiatives
- Assisting with program planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Collaborating with regional leadership and community partners
- Staff supervision and mentorship
- Program coordination
- Community collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Administrative oversight
- Advocacy for children and families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
