Relative Caregiver Program Lead

Childhelp; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Childhelp is seeking a Relative Caregiver Program Supervisor to lead a team of 5–6 Care Coordinators, ensuring high-quality, compliant caregiving aligned with regulatory standards. You will drive staff development, quality assurance, and program collaboration in a leadership role.

The role emphasizes supervising, training, and monitoring performance while maintaining strong partnerships with community agencies and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• MSW (or related field) plus 2+ years in child welfare, social work, or casework.
• BSW (or related field) plus 3+ years in child welfare, social work, or casework.
• Must pass fingerprint background screenings (DOJ, FBI, and Child Abuse Index).

Responsibilities

• Direct, coach, and support a team of 5–6 Relative Caregiver Program Care Coordinators.
• Maintain fidelity to the Childhelp model of care and supervise onboarding.
• Set performance goals, hold supervision meetings, and conduct annual appraisals.
• Oversee training, professional development, and recognition for staff.
• Manage workload distribution, assign cases, and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, federal regulations, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Coaching & development

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Crisis management

Strong communication

Education

MSW or related field

BSW or related field

Job description

Childhelp is seeking a Relative Caregiver Program Supervisor to lead a team of 5–6 Care Coordinators, ensuring high-quality, compliant caregiving aligned with regulatory standards. You will drive staff development, quality assurance, and program collaboration in a leadership role.

The role emphasizes supervising, training, and monitoring performance while maintaining strong partnerships with community agencies and external stakeholders.