Foster Care & Family Services Supervisor

State of Louisiana; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Child Welfare Supervisor in Bastrop to lead a Foster Care unit and administrative staff. The role ensures case oversight, staff performance, and resource alignment to safeguard children and support families.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, workflow coordination, and participation in agency meetings and trainings to uphold policy and service quality.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in child welfare.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child welfare.
• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child welfare.
• An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line supervision to staff through supervisor conferences, case staffing, unit conferences, on-the-job training, and review of completed work assignments.
• Determines work assignments, coordinates workflow and duty assignments of employees, monitors work productivity and activity to assure compliance with Agency procedures and policies.
• Attends appropriate Agency staffings, meetings, and training/conferences in order to carry out the Agency's policies and to enhance skills development.
• Works directly with clients, professionals, and community members who are upset and need clarification about a worker's intervention or Agency intervention in general.
• Interviews potential job applicants and recommends hiring to the next supervisory level.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

Job description

State of Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Child Welfare Supervisor in Bastrop to lead a Foster Care unit and administrative staff. The role ensures case oversight, staff performance, and resource alignment to safeguard children and support families.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, workflow coordination, and participation in agency meetings and trainings to uphold policy and service quality.