Reentry Program Supervisor

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

14h • $63,000 - $70,000

About The Position

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you! We are now hiring for a full-time Reentry Program Supervisor to join our Howard & Evanston Team!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field, plus 8 years' experience with increasing levels of responsibility, required.
• Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required .
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to efficiently supervise staff.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
• Driving is required.
• Travel between sites required.
• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree, plus 5 years post-Master’s experience with increasing levels of responsibility, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of the programs including items related to service, community groups and personnel matters.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and quantity of services.
• Keeps abreast of client service needs and participates in planning for them.
• Responsible for all personnel matters within program including hiring, employee relations, performance improvement, assigning, and terminating of staff.
• Identifies for manager, leadership potential of program staff.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population
• Recommends program budget to the Director.
• Assures appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to program.
• Develops and maintains contacts with community groups relating to program needs.
• Works collaboratively with community agencies, organizations, and institutions.
• Writes program's annual and long-range plans.
• Participates in developing unit's annual and long-range plan.
• Works collaboratively with other program supervisors in unit to carry out unit goals and look for other opportunities for program development.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Guardian Dental Coverage
• VSP Vision Coverage
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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