Team Leader - Foster Care

Necco•Jonesboro, GA

50d

About The Position

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Foster Care Team Leader/Supervisor. This role will add the most value to the company by providing oversight, supervision, and support to Case Managers. This role will also maintain a client caseload and perform the duties as outlined in the corresponding program job description. The candidate selected will be responsible for the following: Service and Case Coordination Oversee the case coordination of program services under the supervision of the Program Director or designated treatment staff Oversee the development of the ISP Collaborate with case manager in the development and planning of treatment program matters, including, but not limited to : visitation, health, education, safety and permanency goals Participate in monthly case consultation with the case manager to review status of each service recipient Transfer caseload to newly hired case managers and mentor/support them through the transitional period Oversee the placement and home assignment process as it applies to new staff Maintain an abbreviated caseload and complies with the duties required under the Case Manager job description Leadership and Staff Development Supervise the thorough completion of intakes and all necessary assessments Complete individual performance scorecards and provides clear expectations to those he or she supervises Assign mentors to those he or she supervises Quality Assurance Assist and recommend to case manager client support services Assist the Program and Treatment Directors in ongoing review of cases to ensure that client records meet quality standards Ensure therapeutic services are provided as needed through coordination with the Treatment Director Corporate Citizen Practice ruthless pragmatism Engage in peer to peer feedback Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Requirements

Bachelor degree in human services discipline (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia)
Master's degree with one year of paid experience or DCS approval through waiver (Indiana)
Three years experience working with children, individuals and/or families with emotional or behavioral disabilities.
Excellent Computer Skills
Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills and Self Motivated
Successful Completion of all required criminal background checks
Valid Driver's License and 100/300/100 Auto Insurance

Responsibilities

Oversee the case coordination of program services under the supervision of the Program Director or designated treatment staff
Oversee the development of the ISP
Collaborate with case manager in the development and planning of treatment program matters, including, but not limited to : visitation, health, education, safety and permanency goals
Participate in monthly case consultation with the case manager to review status of each service recipient
Transfer caseload to newly hired case managers and mentor/support them through the transitional period
Oversee the placement and home assignment process as it applies to new staff
Maintain an abbreviated caseload and complies with the duties required under the Case Manager job description
Supervise the thorough completion of intakes and all necessary assessments
Complete individual performance scorecards and provides clear expectations to those he or she supervises
Assign mentors to those he or she supervises
Assist and recommend to case manager client support services
Assist the Program and Treatment Directors in ongoing review of cases to ensure that client records meet quality standards
Ensure therapeutic services are provided as needed through coordination with the Treatment Director
Practice ruthless pragmatism
Engage in peer to peer feedback
Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart
Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure