Supervisor Family Support

cwi; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a supervisor for supervised visitation services. Under the Family Support Manager, you will oversee daily operations, ensure quality improvement, staff development, and budget participation.

You will translate the agency's mission to staff and clients. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field, with a Master’s preferred, and 2+ years in related child welfare or family services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a related field such as early learning and care, case management, child welfare or child and family counseling required.
• Previous experience in supervision and training preferred.
• Previous experience with program and financial management preferred.
• Experience with MA billing preferred.
• Previous experience with public/private partnerships and customer interface preferred.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain.
• Previous experience in supervision and training strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organization, time management, goal and priority setting.
• Demonstrated focus on customer service and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family support philosophy and strength-based service delivery approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child abuse and neglect prevention principles, models, strategies and methods.
• Ability to support para-professional staff through case consultation, with recipients of service, and through staff development and training.
• License Driver's License - State of Wisconsin required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Family Support Manager, supervises the delivery of service to clients for supervised visitation.
• Oversees day-to-day operations, quality improvement initiatives, staff development, performance monitoring and participates in the development of budgets.
• Articulates the vision and mission of the Agency internally to team members and externally to clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well‑being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care
• Treatment Foster Care
• Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Family Support Manager, supervises the delivery of service to clients for supervised visitation. Oversees day-to-day operations, quality improvement initiatives, staff development, performance monitoring and participates in the development of budgets. Articulates the vision and mission of the Agency internally to team members and externally to clients.

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a related field such as early learning and care, case management, child welfare or child and family counseling required.
• Previous experience in supervision and training preferred.
• Previous experience with program and financial management preferred.
• Experience with MA billing preferred.
• Previous experience with public/private partnerships and customer interface preferred.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain.
• Previous experience in supervision and training strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organization, time management, goal and priority setting.
• Demonstrated focus on customer service and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family support philosophy and strength-based service delivery approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child abuse and neglect prevention principles, models, strategies and methods.
• Ability to support para-professional staff through case consultation, with recipients of service, and through staff development and training.
• License Driver's License - State of Wisconsin required.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.