Foster Care Program Supervisor

Casa de los Ninos • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Program Supervisor carries out community outreach and builds relationships with governmental agencies and potential providers. The role oversees recruitment activities, home evaluations and reevaluations, prepares utilization reports as needed, and provides training to new foster care and kinship care employees. The supervisor supports program objectives and the organization’s strategic plan while ensuring compliance with program contracts, licensing and certification regulations, accreditation requirements, and reporting obligations.

The position also supports case planning and service delivery, including family assessments, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and service documentation. It requires maintaining confidential client records, applying cultural sensitivity when working with children and families, and coordinating with third-party agencies when completing investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related Human Services field.
• Two years of higher education in a related Human Services field.
• Two years of supervisory or leadership-related work experience, including work with developmentally disabled children and adults.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, aptitude for learning software applications, and ability to instruct others in their use.
• Ability to manage, mentor, train, and motivate staff.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must meet training and organizational requirements for the position.
• Must foster a solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate environment supporting the organization’s mission, values, and strategic direction.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging contributions from all team members.
• Must possess or be able to qualify for and maintain a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One fingerprint clearance card.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and be insurable under the organization’s automobile policy.
• Must provide a three-year motor vehicle report.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential and sensitive information, including client files.
• Interview and select candidates for open positions in accordance with organizational protocols and personnel procedures.
• Prepare activity summaries for contract and grant reporting requirements.
• Oversee Foster Care Program accreditation requirements.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements and complete investigation reports with involved third-party agencies.
• Apply licensing and certification regulations, evaluate changes in home environments, and recommend corrective action when needed.
• Ensure compliance with Foster Care Program contractual agreements, including reporting requirements, and support the organization’s strategic plan.
• Apply knowledge of individual and family group processes and support the DCS case plan.
• Apply cultural sensitivity when working with children, foster and kinship families, and biological families.
• Conduct community outreach and oversee recruitment of adoptive or foster care families, home studies, and family training.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records according to organizational standards.
• Participate in family assessments, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case plan development, and documentation of services.
• Manage, mentor, train, and motivate staff.
• Drive on behalf of the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager