Foster Care Program Supervisor

Casa de los Ninos • Tucson, AZ

2d

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, and provides utilization reports as needed. It also provides training to new foster care and kinship care employees and oversees Foster Care Program accreditation requirements.

The supervisor supports program objectives through family assessment, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case-plan development, and service documentation. The position requires maintaining confidential client information, supporting DCS case plans, complying with program contractual and reporting requirements, and contributing to the organization's strategic plan. Supervisory responsibility is required, with a low level of supervision.

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 computer 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 organization requirements for the position.
• Must foster a solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate environment that supports the organization's mission, values, and strategic direction.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging contributions by 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 for agency driving.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and maintain relationships with governmental agencies and potential providers.
• Oversee recruitment activities for adoptive or foster care families.
• Oversee home studies, home evaluations, and reevaluations.
• Provide training for new foster care and kinship care employees and training for adoptive and foster care families.
• Prepare utilization reports and activity summaries for contract and grant reporting requirements.
• Oversee accreditation requirements for the Foster Care Program.
• Interview and select candidates for open positions in accordance with organization protocols and personnel procedures.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information, including client files.
• 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.
• Support DCS case plans and apply knowledge of individual and family group processes.
• Apply cultural sensitivity when working with children, foster and kinship families, and biological families.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records according to organization standards.
• Participate in family assessment, home-based family support, parental skills training, case coordination, case-plan development, and documentation of services.
• Manage, mentor, train, and motivate staff.

What This Job Offers

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