Foster Care Supervisor

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley • Aurora, IL

80d

About The Position

Summary: To supervise YSB Child Welfare Services (primarily Foster Care Services)

Requirements

• MSW and equivalent human service degree with three years supervisory experience in social work setting.
• Computer knowledge including proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel and access) and keyboarding.
• Child welfare licensure.
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences of individuals and families in groups outside one's own.
• Demonstrated commitment to preserving families and ensuring children are protected and maintained in their homes.
• Demonstrated commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems and to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child.
• A belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.
• A demonstrated ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their ownproblems.
• A n understanding that most work will take place in the foster family home, home of natural parents, and community.
• An understanding that work schedules must be flexible in order to meet family needs.
• Critical thinking
• Far reaching judgement
• Initiative
• Detail oriented
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Review, accept, and assign referrals to Foster Care.
• Provide direct supervision of the Foster Care Program and staff.
• Facilitate regular team meetings for the Foster Care Program.
• Ensure case documentation meets agency and COA requirements.
• Ensure staff in the foster care program collect data on all clients needed to assess outcome achievement.
• Writing monthly supervision notes
• Facilitate child and family team meetings
• Hire and train Foster Care Program staff
• Maintain order and security of foster care case records.
• Develop, modify and monitor internal procedures for assigned programs.
• Prepare and present reports for review and funders as needed.
• Evaluate assigned programs and implement service delivery changes to ensure ongoing quality.
• Ensure all client referrals and safety assessments are completed
• Monitor data performance and make adjustments as needed
• Ensure all case documentation is completed on time
• Assume principal authority for duties and responsibilities delegated to all foster care staff.
• Approves monthly and other periodic program reports to agency contractors and grantors.
• Participate in all supervisory meetings and decision making.
• Represent the agency at public relations, fundraising, or other activities as directed by the Executive Director.
• Actively participate in YSBIV’s continuous quality improvement program.
• Maintain professional licensure through the State Department of Professional Licensure.
• Must be familiar with DCFS Performance Benchmarks and be able to facilitate the needed benchmark.
• Must be able to track Benchmark progress and adequately assess statistical progress.

What This Job Offers

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