Foster Care Team Lead & Mentor (Caseload 7)

Catholic Charities West Michigan; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a Foster Care Team Leader to mentor and train new staff at the Grand Rapids site. The role includes providing consultation to colleagues, attending court and meetings, and managing a seven-case caseload.

A strong emphasis is placed on collaboration, training, and supporting staff development. The position offers an annual salary range of $49,000.00–$56,359.13, plus a $5,000 signing bonus for CWTI trained and certified candidates, paid in three

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the Human Services field is required.
• Minimum 2 years prior work experience in a child placing agency as a foster care case worker.
• CWTI foster care certification and MI-Team Training required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train new staff.
• Attend meetings with staff.
• Carry a caseload of 7 cases.
• Attend court with staff.
• Provide consultation/direction to staff when supervisor is unavailable.
• Attend supervisory training-CWTI.
• Meet with supervisory team as requested.
• Provide feedback to supervisory team regarding new staff performance.
• Lead Peer Supervision meetings.
• Be the Educational Point of Contact and attend Educational meetings with staff when necessary.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Job description

Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a Foster Care Team Leader to mentor and train new staff at the Grand Rapids site. The role includes providing consultation to colleagues, attending court and meetings, and managing a seven-case caseload.

A strong emphasis is placed on collaboration, training, and supporting staff development. The position offers an annual salary range of $49,000.00–$56,359.13, plus a $5,000 signing bonus for CWTI trained and certified candidates, paid in three