Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader

LSSI • Chicago, IL

3d

About The Position

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others. This role provides clinical and administrative oversight for a treatment foster care model using a team-based approach. The position involves implementing an evidence-based treatment model with fidelity, supervising counseling and therapeutic services, and providing direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff. The Team Leader will also supervise a TFC Resource Worker in the recruitment, preparation, licensure, and support of professional foster parents. Accurate and timely completion of all required reports, documentation, and billing is essential, including written reports detailing client progress. Participation in the supervisory process, case presentations, and on-call crisis intervention response is also a key part of the role. The position requires professional, positive behavior and integrity in all interactions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or other related human services field required.
• Holds the licensed clinical social work (LCSW) credential or its equivalent.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain.
• Successful completion of Childcare Act and Rule 402 tests or ability to complete.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, written and verbally.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

Nice To Haves

• Training in Treatment Foster Care of Oregon (TFCO) model, or available to participate in TFCO training after hired.
• Experience motivating a team of professionals to implement a highly detailed treatment model and provide services using a team approach preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM-V and its applications preferred.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight for a treatment foster care model using a team-based approach.
• Implement an evidence-based treatment model, ensuring all components of the model are in place such that the selected model is replicated with fidelity.
• Supervise the counseling and therapeutic services to children, youth and families as indicated by the assessment and treatment plan and in light of treatment foster care model requirements.
• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
• Supervise a TFC Resource Worker in the recruitment, preparation, licensure and support of a team of professional foster parents.
• Complete and submit all required reports documentation, and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources.
• Participate in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, service planning and intervention.
• Present cases for staffing or participate in staffing as needed, including weekly team meetings.
• Participate in, schedule, and supervise the on-call and crisis intervention response for the TFC Team.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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