Supervisor - Reintegration - Saint Francis Community Services : Job Details

The Foster Care Homes Supervisor provides direct support and supervision of foster care homes staff.

• Develops and implements a foster care and adoption recruitment plan including purpose, specific goals, plan of action with timeline, and estimated costs.
• Completes written documentation of training for prospective foster families.
• Develops and maintains relationships with referring agencies, DHHS, JJA, and others, assessing their needs for foster care placements and keeping them informed of progress.
• Develops a support system and resources for prospective resource families and assist them in utilizing those supports.
• Participates in team meetings, sharing pertinent information regarding recruitment and resource development.
• May conduct PS-MAPP and Deciding Together preparation for prospective resource families.
• Directly supervises FCH staff.
• Participates in scheduling, employee evaluations, performance improvement, and resolves staff conflicts.
• Provides leadership for staff.
• Meets regularly with assigned team staff to provide case consultation and feedback on performance.
• Monitors overall client and foster parent satisfaction of program and evaluates for performance improvement. Advises Program Director of the findings.
• Liaison with DHHS, courts, schools, providers, and communities, keeping them informed of the Foster Care program.
• Oversees foster family licensing, training, and development.
• Assures that all foster families meet Saint Francis guidelines for initial and annual reassessment.
• Develops and implements foster parent retention activities with input and assistance of other staff
• Leads, organizes, and oversees monthly foster parent support group with assistance of staff.
• Participates in preparation of monthly foster parent newsletters.
• Develops and monitors corrective action and partnership development plans with foster parents when they are out of compliance or need growth in specific areas.
• Provides case management services and fills in for other staff as needed.
• Completes written documentation in staff, client, and foster family files in a concise and timely manner.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients' rights are protected

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related degree from an accredited college or university
• Prefer Master's degree in Social Work or Human Services field from an accredited college or university.
• TIPS-MAPP or Deciding Together leader preferred
• Two years' experience in child placement, child welfare direct services.