Foster Care Supervisor

Ennis Center For Children; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Ennis Center For Children in Detroit, MI seeks a Foster Care Team Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the foster care program. This salaried role supervises case management staff and ensures services meet contract terms and regulatory standards.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work, 4 years in social services with 2+ in a child welfare setting, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including on-call crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Social Work is required.
• 4 years of experience as a social service worker, with at least 2 years in an agency or child welfare setting.
• Reliable transportation.
• Experience in a child placing agency is preferred or may be required by contract.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays, and to provide 24/7 on-call crisis intervention if needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the assigned Program team delivers quality services per contract terms and agency policies.
• Oversee fiscal management and utilization of agency resources.
• Collaborate with other Supervisors to maintain effective communication across programs.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule and timely completion of reports and logs.
• Provide ongoing case management and weekly services to assigned consumers and families as required.

Skills

Experience in social services

Program supervision

Flexible work style

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Job description

Position: Foster Care Team Supervisor Status: Salaried/Exempt

General Description

This is a professional position who provides supervision to foster care case manager. This position plans, develops, organizes, and manages the daily operations of the assigned Agency Program or department within the expected parameters of the Agency and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies. This position is under general supervision of the Program Director,

The Ennis Center for Children has been in operation since 1978 and has helped numerous children throughout the state of Michigan! Approximately 10,000 children in Michigan are involved in the child welfare system. Do you find yourself driven to help children achieve lasting permanence? Are you an energetic and kind person, who wants to change the world one family at a time? The Ennis Center for Children is the place for you!

Qualifications (required At Time Of Offer)

• Bachelor's in Social Work
• Four (4) years of experience as a social service worker, with at least 2 of those years in an agency, child caring institution, or agency performing a child welfare function.
• Reliable transportation.
• Prior experience working in a child placing agency preferred (but may be required by specific program contract or regulations.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, with 'regular' business hours set by the Agency, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Able to perform on-call services 24-hours per day, seven days per week to assist Agency consumers and/or provide crisis intervention as required.
• Satisfaction of all employment eligibility and Agency hiring requirements.

Responsibilities (illustrative and not intended as inclusive; specific responsibilities may vary)

General

• Ensures assigned Program team delivers quality program services in accordance with applicable contract terms, Agency-specific policies and procedures, and applicable governing bodies.
• Ensures Program team's fiscal management and utilization of the Agency's financial resources.
• Actively collaborates with other Agency Team Supervisors ensuring effective communication between Programs and Agency facilities.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule.
• Ensures accurate, professional, and timely completion of all required reports, logs, notes, and other paperwork as required by Program-specific procedures and/or the applicable contract terms.
• Provides ongoing case management and weekly services to assigned Agency consumers and families, in coordination with the applicable referral source, as required by Program-specific procedures and/or the applicable contract terms.
• Performs other Agency-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory

• Directly supervises assigned Program team staff.
• Aids in selecting and hiring Program team staff in compliance with the Agency's Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Facilitates various staff meetings in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of Agency related orientation and trainings for all subordinates.
• Conducts general regular (at minimum bi-weekly) supervision of subordinates and administers appropriate disciplinary action when necessary, in compliance with the Agency's Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Ensures that performance reviews of subordinates are completed fairly and accurately and in compliance with the Agency's Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.

Core Responsibilities (required Of All Agency Employees)

• Promotes a positive working environment within the Agency.
• Maintains professional and respectful demeanor with Agency employees, consumers, visitors, and the public.
• Actively participates in training, staff meetings, and Agency activities as required.
• Participates in special projects or additional assignments as required.
• Complies with the Agency's Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
• Maintains as confidential all matters related to Agency affairs and refrains from internal and external discussions related to any employee, consumer, financial, or administrative issue except as required as part of job performance.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account option available
  • Health Saving Account option available
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan