Child Welfare Supervisor

Catholic Charities West Michigan; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 signing bonus - CWTI Trained

$3,750 signingbonus - Non CWTI Trained

Job summary

Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a Child Welfare Supervisor to hire, train, and supervise staff across foster care, adoption, and licensing. You will ensure compliance with state licensing and health department regulations while promoting timely permanence for referred children.

The role also includes reading reports, tracking statistics, and evaluating program performance. The organization emphasizes diverse, respectful environments and continuous community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in a related field with three years of experience in child welfare.
• Master degree preferred with three years of experience in child welfare.
• CWTI Training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and supervise staff.
• Coordinate services among Child Welfare programs.
• Read and interpret reports and licensing regulations.
• Track data and statistics for reporting purposes.
• Provide on-call support and after-hours coverage.

Skills

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Training

Program coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

Master degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Child Welfare Supervisor position is responsible for the hiring, training, and supervision of Child Welfare staff, including foster care, adoption, and licensing. This position is responsible to ensure CCWM Child Welfare programs are adhering to Division of Child Welfare Licensing and Department of Health and Human Services regulations. The Child Welfare Supervisor position promotes timely permanence for referred children to guarantee the best quality of care for individuals served. The position is also responsible for reading reports, tracking statistics and evaluating functions within all Child Welfare programs.

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $64,342.22

$7,500 signing bonus - CWTI Trained and Certified

• 4 years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required
• 1 year of prior foster care supervisory experience is required
• Paid in three event increments over 18 months

• First increment paid on the first full paycheck following employment start date

• NOTE:
  • The candidate must provide their State CWTI completion transcript to HR prior to start date to be eligible to receive the $7,500.00 signing bonus.

$3,750 signingbonus - Non CWTI Trained and Certified

• 4 years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required

  Paid in three increments over 18 months

• First increment paid on the first full paycheck following employment start date.

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates services amongst all programs within Child Welfare when needed.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, and development of foster family homes.
• Works cooperatively with the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing, the court, and community providers.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff.
• Provides on-call support, after hours support and placement assistance to staff.
• Attend community events for recruitment.
• Participates and/or facilitates in agency meetings, licensing audits, and accreditation studies.
• Tracks data and statistics and interprets that data in reporting process.
• Performs other special assignments at supervisor’s request.
• Review reports for grammar as well as content in compliance with rules and policies.
• Provides supervisory coverage during business and non-business hours.
• Provides training to staff and adoptive parents as needed.
• Ensures Agency vehicles and car seats are maintained and cleaned on a weekly basis.
• Schedules and coordinates weekly parenting time visits.
• Covers the supervision of parenting time visits as needed based on staffing.
• Drives for Agency business.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to successfully manage conflict between clients as well as staff.
• Ability to read and interpret policy and procedures.
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize many time sensitive tasks.
• Ability to support and promote a positive work place culture.
• Must be able to meet requirements of all contracts, licensing regulations and State/Federal oversight.

Recommended Employment Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor Degree through an accredited college/university and three years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required.
• A Master Degree through an accredited college/university and three years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is preferred.

Experience:

• A Bachelor Degree through an accredited college/university and three years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is required.
• A Master Degree through an accredited college/university and three years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution or in an agency performing a child welfare function is preferred.
• CWTI Training is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CWTI Training is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values

• Sanctity of All Life
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity

CCWM is an equal opportunity employer, subject to all federal and state laws as applicable to a religious Agency