Child Welfare APD - Lead Team, Improve Outcomes

Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Services Florida is seeking a talented Child Welfare Assistant Program Director who aims to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families served. The APD will support the mission of the Child Welfare Case Management Organization and guide case management staff toward contractual benchmarks.

APD duties include overseeing daily operations, staffing for high-risk cases, reviews of documentation, and collaboration with QA and policy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services is required.
• Child Welfare certification required.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of job-related experience and 3 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors daily operation of assigned Child Welfare Case Management units to assure client safety and case management progression toward agency’s contract goals.
• Identifies cases of special interest or increased risk, and arranges for staffing's with Child Welfare Case Manager, Supervisor and Program Director.
• Reviews random samples of case files and Home SafeNet notes from each assigned unit to determine effectiveness of services and quality of documentation.
• Meets with each assigned Supervisor at least once every 2 months to review cases, and to assure Supervisor’s compliance with bi-monthly one-on-one supervision of Case Managers.
• Meets regularly with Program Director to review cases.
• Participates with Program Director and Supervisor of Quality Assurance in formulation of agency policies, and with agency CQI activities.
• Attends staffing's and meetings as required.
• Is available by cell phone 24 hours 7 days per week unless on agency approved leave.
• Performs written employee evaluations for all assigned Case Manager Supervisors.
• Responds to staff and clients to ameliorate problems.
• Participates in recruitment, hiring and training of new employees.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Child Welfare certification

Job description

Lutheran Services Florida is seeking a talented Child Welfare Assistant Program Director who aims to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families served. The APD will support the mission of the Child Welfare Case Management Organization and guide case management staff toward contractual benchmarks.

APD duties include overseeing daily operations, staffing for high-risk cases, reviews of documentation, and collaboration with QA and policy development.