Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off (up to 26 days)

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

LSSI in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced supervisor for a treatment foster care program. You will oversee clinical and administrative aspects, ensuring fidelity to the TFCO model while guiding a team of clinicians and foster parents.

Requirements include a Master’s in social work, LCSW or equivalent, CWEL or ability to obtain, and TFCO training or willingness. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field
• LCSW credential or equivalent required
• CWEL license or ability to obtain
• TFCO training or willingness to participate
• Background check clearance (criminal & CANTS)
• Demonstrated clear communication (written & verbal)
• Experience leading teams in implementing treatment models
• Knowledge of DSM-V (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Valid IL driver’s license and reliable transportation
• IL liability insurance coverage required

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight for a treatment foster care model.
• Implement an evidence-based treatment model with fidelity.
• Supervise counseling and therapeutic services for children, youth, and families.
• Apply social learning theory, developmental psychology, and trauma-informed care.
• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for staff.
• Supervise TFCO team recruitment, preparation, licensure, and support of foster parents.
• Complete and submit required reports, documentation, and billing accurately and timely.
• Participate in supervisory processes and staffing discussions.
• Schedule and supervise on-call and crisis intervention for the TFC Team.
• Demonstrate professional, respectful behavior toward clients and colleagues.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organization

DSM-V knowledge

Problem solving

Administrative oversight

Education

Master’s degree in social work

LCSW credential or equivalent

CWEL license or ability to obtain

TFCO training or willingness to train

Background check clearance (criminal and CANTS)

IL driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.


• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.


• Salary $82,000-$87,000/Annually.


• Opportunity for advancement.


• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.


• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight for a treatment foster care model using a team-based approach.


• Implement an evidence-based treatment model, ensuring all components of the model are in place such that the selected model is replicated with fidelity.


• Supervise the counseling and therapeutic services to children, youth and families as indicated by the assessment and treatment plan and in light of treatment foster care model requirements.


• Interventions will apply principles of social learning theory, developmental psychology and trauma-informed care.


• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.


• Supervise a TFC Resource Worker in the recruitment, preparation, licensure and support of a team of professional foster parents.


• Complete and submit all required reports documentation, and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources. Includes completion of written reports detailing client’s progress as required by applicable policies/procedures and/or when required by juvenile court.


• Participate in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision‑making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Present cases for staffing or participate in staffing as needed, including weekly team meetings.


• Participate in, schedule, and supervise the on‑call and crisis intervention response for the TFC Team.


• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or other related human services field required.


• Holds the licensed clinical social work (LCSW) credential or its equivalent.


• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain, successful completion of Childcare Act and Rule 402 tests or ability to complete.


• Training tin Treatment Foster Care of Oregon (TFCO) model, or available to participate in TFCO training after hired.


• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.


• Holds the licensed clinical social work (LCSW) credential or its equivalent.


• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain, successful completion of Childcare Act and Rule 402 tests or ability to complete.


• Training tin Treatment Foster Care of Oregon (TFCO) model, or available to participate in TFCO training after hired.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, written and verbally.


• Experience motivating a team of professionals to implement a highly detailed treatment model and provide services using a team approach preferred.


• Knowledge of DSM-V and its applications preferred.


• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.


• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.


• Access to reliable transportation required.


• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.