Permanency Supervisor - Bexar (Unit R2) - Hybrid

SJRC Texas•San Antonio, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Permanency Supervisor oversees Permanency staff assigned to a unit and promotes the well-being of children in the Permanency Services Program. The role coordinates with staff from other agencies and interacts routinely with clients, judges, attorneys, children, school personnel, and other community members. The position is classified as hybrid, but requires travel up to 95% of the work week. The candidate must reside in Bexar County or the direct surrounding areas within Region 8. The supervisor provides administrative expertise; maintains accurate and complete child and family case files; participates in program planning, budgeting, policy development, and goal setting; and coordinates services with agencies, stakeholders, providers, and community resources. Responsibilities include staff orientation and training, court and case documentation, family preparation and support, crisis intervention, caregiver on-call support, and oversight of staff schedules, time off, overtime, and the unit budget. Services may be required after normal working hours and on weekends. The role requires regular attendance, travel to visits and appointments, and rotating on-call availability. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Child Welfare or a related field and four years of full-time child-placing experience. A master’s degree and two years of supervisory experience administering a Permanency Services program or equivalent are preferred. A valid Texas driver’s license, a good driving record, personal transportation, and current automobile insurance are required. The work may involve home visits in isolated or high-crime areas and exposure to substandard or unsanitary living conditions, as well as emotionally demanding and fast-paced settings. Physical requirements include mobility for interacting with and monitoring children, stamina for long workdays and long-distance driving, and lifting up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Child Welfare or a related field.
Four years of full-time child-placing experience.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and in problem-solving techniques.
Ability to operate a personal computer.
Ability to travel and attend child and family visits and other work-related appointments and meetings after 5 p.m.
Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours when necessary.
Valid Texas Driver’s License, good driving record, ability to provide own transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance.
Trainings, licensure, and certifications as required by SJRC Texas/Belong.
Ability to work in an emotionally demanding environment, including home visits in isolated or high-crime areas and possible exposure to substandard or unsanitary living conditions.
Physical ability to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, walk, and walk briskly to interact with and monitor children; stamina for long days and long-distance driving; and ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to remain calm and adapt to fast-paced, emotional environments involving children with moderate to severe emotional and psychological needs.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Child Welfare or a related field.
Two years of supervisory experience in the administration of a Permanency Services program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise Permanency staff assigned to the unit and provide administrative expertise.
Ensure child and family case files and records are accurate, complete, and maintained appropriately.
Participate in Permanency Program planning, programming, budgeting, goal setting, and policy and procedure development.
Maintain working relationships with public and private agencies and stakeholders involved in Permanency services.
Organize program meetings and conduct orientation and on-the-job training for assigned staff.
Provide DFPS with information related to children and families.
Coordinate Permanency services and requirements with agencies, stakeholders, provider placement agencies, and contractors.
Coordinate community resources for children and families served by the program.
Facilitate family preparation for Permanency through training, family-to-family mentoring, family assessment, consultations, and home visits.
Ensure court reports are accurate and filed on time, staff are prepared for testimony, and court orders are followed in service delivery.
Provide follow-on support after permanency is achieved and crisis intervention when required.
Compile required statistical data, complete reports, and forward them to appropriate agencies.
Develop and implement procedures and controls to promote accurate and timely information flow.
Ensure 24-hour on-call support is available for caregivers.
Advocate for and practice cultural sensitivity, responsiveness, respect for cultural diversity, and teamwork.
Approve the unit budget; schedule staff; and approve time off and overtime.
Travel for work, including child and family visits and other appointments and meetings, potentially after 5 p.m.
Provide services after normal working hours and on weekends when necessary, and participate in rotating on-call coverage.
Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy and perform other related duties as assigned.