Permanency Supervisor

Our Community Our Kids; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A child welfare organization is seeking a Permanency Supervisor to manage caseworkers and ensure compliance with child welfare policies. The role involves planning and implementing programs, maintaining confidentiality, and providing leadership in child welfare practices. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in human services and have at least two years of relevant experience. This full-time position also offers extensive benefits, including medical insurance and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years working with Foster Care, Adoption, Kinship, or a related field.
• Professional licensure in a related field is preferred.
• Maintaining a strong ethical standard in work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a unit of caseworkers and clerical staff.
• Plan and implement an agency program.
• Evaluate unit performance and compliance with policies.

Skills

Knowledge of program planning

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to lead and manage staff

Negotiation of available services

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Permanency Supervisor – Our Community Our Kids

Responsible for supervising a unit of caseworkers and clerical staff. Performs highly complex consultative services, technical assistance, and supervisory work. The role involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program. This fast‑paced position requires daily assessment and decision‑making of child safety issues and permanency. It must ensure thorough documentation, individualized safety plans, and service plans that enhance protective capacities, interacting with clients, judges, attorneys, children, school personnel, and community partners.

Working Conditions

• Interaction with parents, guardians, and conservators, as well as youth with behavioral problems, including possible physical aggression.
• A personal vehicle is required for travel.
• Position is sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Exposure to Confidential Information

The Permanency Supervisor will have access to confidential records including youth files, foster care and adoption records, and foster parent information. Must maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to personnel and client records.

Professional Competencies

• Maintain high ethical standards outlined in the ACH Child and Family Services Code of Ethics.
• A commitment to empowering others to solve their problems.
• Value a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person.
• A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Ability to lead and manage staff.
• Ability to develop goals for the program and implement strategies for achieving these goals.
• Ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers and professionals.
• Capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.
• Ability to set appropriate limits.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes, monitors, and ensures respect for cultural diversity.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Planning

• Conduct regular group and individual supervision meetings.
• Participate in meetings with collaborating partners and agencies.
• Participate in ACH Leadership meetings.
• Provide leadership in QCC process and planning meetings to facilitate quality care.

Implementation

• Evaluate unit performance through case readings, computer reports, and observations to ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist in preparing management reports, analyses, and correspondence on program effectiveness.
• Assist in preparation of program budget requests.
• May prepare and conduct presentations for citizens, clients, staff, management, or elected officials.
• Interpret program policy and procedures to unit staff, agency personnel, parents, children, youth, caregivers, courts, CASA, and stakeholders.
• Make casework decisions regarding reunification and placement, working with county and district attorneys on legal measures.
• Review and approve child placement casework decisions to ensure appropriateness and consistency.
• Select, manage, and develop staff through performance data, conferences, training, and appraisal.
• Plan, promote, and encourage professional growth and development of management and service delivery personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Learn and integrate the agency philosophy and values in service delivery.
• Empower and support unit staff to make informed case decisions.

Training and Supervision

• Attend continuing education to expand knowledge and maintain certifications or licenses.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor and seek supervision when appropriate.
• Participate in and sometimes conduct in‑service training.

Requirements

Education

A Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. Professional licensure in a related field is also preferred.

Experience

A minimum of two years working with Foster Care, Adoption, Kinship, Conservatorship, or a related field is required.

Functional Skills

• Knowledge of program planning and implementation, agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding child care, abuse, and neglect.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the intersection between race and poverty and its impact on service outcomes.
• Negotiation of available services.
• Gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts.
• Preparation of clear and concise reports.
• Development and analysis of special projects.
• Supervision of others’ work.
• Ability to travel locally and within the region.

Career Information

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Administrative
• Industry: Non‑profit Organizations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Child care support
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance