Foster Care Support Leader (Hybrid/On-Call)

Sos Children; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible work options

Paid time off (personal/sick/vacation)

Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Supervis.

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

One Family Illinois is hiring a Program Supervisor to lead professional Foster Parents and staff across our Chicago area villages. You will oversee supervision, scheduling, and crisis response while upholding our mission to keep siblings together in safe, stable homes.

You will coordinate staffing, ensure policy adherence, and guide teams through challenging placements with a focus on stability and quality care. This role supports a hybrid schedule and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of college or an Associate's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Child Welfare, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory experience in child welfare, foster care, behavioral health, social services, or a related human services setting.
• Must be available to participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support staff and address urgent Village operational needs.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in foster care or other higher-acuity service environments.
• Knowledge of child welfare practices, placement stabilization, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective staff supervision, coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance feedback to Professional Foster Parents, Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents within the assigned One Family Illinois village.
• Conduct regular individual and team supervision to review workload, service delivery, challenges, performance, and professional development needs.
• Maintain accurate staffing rosters, schedules, and Relief coverage calendars. Manage call-offs, substitutions, coverage gaps, and requests for coverage, and communicate staffing expectations and schedule changes to assigned staff.
• Ensure consistent implementation of agency practices, procedures, behavior management strategies, safety protocols, and service expectations.
• Provide leadership and support during behavioral, family, or placement-related crises and coordinate appropriate interventions to maintain the safety and stability of children and foster families.
• Provide real-time consultation and guidance to Professional Foster Parents, Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents regarding child and family concerns, behavioral needs, crisis situations, and placement stability.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Coaching

Communication skills

Crisis management

Education

Associate's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

One Family Illinois is hiring a Program Supervisor to lead professional Foster Parents and staff across our Chicago area villages. You will oversee supervision, scheduling, and crisis response while upholding our mission to keep siblings together in safe, stable homes.

You will coordinate staffing, ensure policy adherence, and guide teams through challenging placements with a focus on stability and quality care. This role supports a hybrid schedule and professional development opportunities.