Foster Parent Support Lead — Crisis & Placement

One Family Illinois; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible work options

Personal days, sick time, vacation

Bonus plan for Child Welfare Supervis.

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

One Family Illinois is hiring a Foster Parent Support Coordinator to lead supervision of Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents, coordinate staffing, and oversee crisis response for child welfare. The role emphasizes safety, placement stability, and professional development, with a focus on collaboration with foster parents, staff, and partners.

The position requires supervisory experience in child welfare or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex

Qualifications

• 2+ years of college or an Associate's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Child Welfare, or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance feedback to 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.
• Respond to urgent situations involving children or foster families and coordinate appropriate intervention, communication, and follow-up.
• Maintain regular communication with Professional Foster Parents regarding service needs, concerns, significant incidents, and strategies to support placement stability.
• Oversee the scheduling, mentoring, onboarding, and move-in coordination for Professional Foster Parents and Relief Parents.

Skills

Staff supervision

Crisis intervention

Staff development

Staff scheduling

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

One Family Illinois is hiring a Foster Parent Support Coordinator to lead supervision of Foster Parent Support Specialists and Relief Parents, coordinate staffing, and oversee crisis response for child welfare. The role emphasizes safety, placement stability, and professional development, with a focus on collaboration with foster parents, staff, and partners.

The position requires supervisory experience in child welfare or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex