Program Supervisor - Foster Care

Brightpoint • Chicago, IL

21d • $69,000 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. The Foster Care Supervisor is a critical member of both the region’s child welfare team, as well as the agency’s broader leadership team, working collaboratively within and across programs to ensure a relentless focus on keeping children safe and supporting families, consistent with our agency's Blueprint for Impact, which includes replacing what we currently think of as child welfare services with what we know to be child, family, and community well-being solutions. Our Foster Care Programs work collaboratively with families who have an indicated report of abuse or neglect to work towards a safe reunification or an alternative permanency plan to ensure the wellbeing of every child. As the Program Supervisor, you will provide reflective supervision to Foster Care Specialists, Advanced Specialists and Lead Specialists, and be a vocal advocate for continuous program evaluation and improvement, all with the goal of helping children and families thrive. As a supervisor you will also provide support and back-up to members of your team when needed and collaborate with internal and external partners, including child welfare, clinical staff and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Candidate qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field required. At least two years’ social services experience required (child welfare experience highly desirable). Ability to speak English and Spanish required. Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL), Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP), and Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) certification required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required. Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field required.
• At least two years’ social services experience required (child welfare experience highly desirable).
• Ability to speak English and Spanish required.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL), Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP), and Child Abuse and Neglect (CANS) certification required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings and events as needed required.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct regular staff meetings.
• Provide individual case consultation and supervision to staff.
• Provide back up and coverage for team members, as required by program.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementing the program’s continuous quality improvement process including outcome measures, assessments and funding reports.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, as required by program.
• Develops methods to enhance the quality of services and improve the ability of the programs to identify and address specific individual training and consultation needs.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure)
• 11 paid holidays
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with match
• Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• A $3,000 CWEL Stay Bonus payable in two installments: $1,500 after 6 months of consecutive employment and $1,500 after 12 months of consecutive employment. Eligibility for the bonus is contingent upon the role requiring the CWEL certification.

What This Job Offers

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