Foster Care Supervisor

Job Description In accordance with the Agency's mission statement, policies and procedures, professional Code of Ethics, State of Michigan licensing, contracts, funding, and COA standards; the **Foster Care Supervisor **is responsible for overseeing foster care specialists, ensuring quality care for children by managing staff. Ensuring compliance, while supporting foster care parents, and maintaining high standards for the program # TASKS OF THE POSITION +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | Provides direct supervision and | | | evaluates the performance of | | • | assigned staff. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Holds weekly supervision session | | | with all assigned staff. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Participates in "leadership team | | | meetings" to make decisions | | | regarding referrals, client | | | replacements, etc. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Keeps Program Manager well | | | informed of pertinent | | | departmental situations. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Facilitates Team Meetings weekly. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Maintains a work schedule that | | | provides accessibility that | | | supports the needs of the | | | community-based environment. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Participates in and facilitates | | | continuous quality improvement | | | efforts. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Facilitates training of new | | | staff. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Functions in a supportive and | | | leadership role for foster | | | parents. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Collect weekly and monthly | | | departmental data and statistics | | | as required. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Assigns/monitors case load with | | | Foster Care Specialists. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Works collaboratively with Vista | | | Maria staff and representatives | | | of other agencies providing a | | | high standard of services to the | | | youth in foster care. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Regularly prepares and | | | participates individual | | | supervision, team meetings, and | | | other agency meetings. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Performs all other duties as | | | required or requested by the | | | agency. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | • | Plans and organizes work to meet | | | all job requirements according to | | | agency and COA standards, | | | licensing rules and funding | | | requirements. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ • Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of social work, and social service administration. • Skilled in supervisory methods and techniques, including leadership and motivating employees. • Knowledge of MDHHHS and CMS policies relates to foster care. • Knowledge of clinical theories, therapeutic interventions, psychotropic medications, clinical assessment skills, and diagnosing. • Skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of administrative and operational programs and in implementing changes to provide for more effective and efficient operations. • Ability to work independently in