Safe at Home Supervisor

Bethany Christian Services USA • Mattoon, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact. As a Safe at Home Program Supervisor you will give unsupported and isolated families more stability to get through hard times. As part of our Bethany team, you’ll help parents connect with community resources and build support networks to keep their families together and their children out of foster care. By strengthening families before crisis hits, you’ll help them stay where they belong— together.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education plus one (1) year of subsequent social welfare experience; OR Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to social work plus two (2) years of subsequent social welfare experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university in social work or human services or an academically equivalent to a social work or human services degree with three (3) years of experience in a child welfare or human services setting and meet all requirements and approval as outlined in Rule 401. This includes, but is not limited to, the requirement that bachelor degreed supervisory staff must apply in 6 months and enroll within 18 months of employment as a child welfare supervisor in a graduate social work or human services program or a graduate program approved as academically equivalent to a graduate social work or human services program, and complete the course work in three (3) years from enrollment to acquire a graduate degree in social work or an approved human services field;
• Must have an ability to provide and/or obtain professional licensure or registration in the state of the work location;
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, community, and agency resources;
• Must exhibit an ability to apply the principles of logic and critical thinking with problem solving;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of experience managing others and a team, preferred;

Responsibilities

• Lead and set the direction of case workers in alignment with job requirements, internal program and agency expectations, Administrative Codes, and licensing terms;
• Oversee the communication of information between the case worker and all parties involved in a case as it relates to medical, educational, and mental healthcare providers;
• Oversee and supervise the on-going assessment of child safety, and permanency and well- being functions;
• Oversee, lead, and provide final approval on the development and implementation of all plans designed to meet the needs of the children and the family;
• Perform quality checks on the placement and delivery of services by case workers to ensure all internal and external requirements are being met as it relates to biological, foster, and adoptive families;
• Provide timely support to clients during crisis situations, including availability outside of regular business hours as needed;
• Attend court hearings, while also preparing and filing all court documents within the required timeframe, as necessary;
• Promote effective operations through hiring, training, and orientation of new hires;
• Conduct team supervision meetings with all direct reports on a weekly basis;
• Supervise and lead Intact program case management for the assigned region as needed;
• Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers;
• Attend in person meetings with families, as necessary to fulfill DCFS policy;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Low-cost health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Matching 403B retirement contributions
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Education reimbursement for master’s degree program in human services
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employee covered long-term disability and term life insurance

What This Job Offers

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