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Provides direct supervision and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.

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Holds weekly supervision session with all assigned staff.

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Participates in “leadership team meetings” to make decisions regarding referrals, client replacements, etc. 

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Keeps Program Manager well informed of pertinent departmental situations.

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Facilitates Team Meetings weekly.

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Maintains a work schedule that provides accessibility that supports the needs of the community-based environment.

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Participates in and facilitates continuous quality improvement efforts.

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Facilitates training of new staff. 

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Functions in a supportive and leadership role for foster parents.

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Collect weekly and monthly departmental data and statistics as required.

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Assigns/monitors case load with Foster Care Specialists.

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Works collaboratively with Vista Maria staff and representatives of other agencies providing a high standard of services to the youth in foster care.

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Regularly prepares and participates individual supervision, team meetings, and other agency meetings.

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Performs all other duties as required or requested by the agency.

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Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements according to agency and COA standards, licensing rules   and funding requirements.

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Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of social work, and social service administration.

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Skilled in supervisory methods and techniques, including leadership and motivating employees.

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Knowledge of MDHHHS and CMS policies relates to foster care.

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Knowledge of clinical theories, therapeutic interventions, psychotropic medications, clinical assessment skills, and diagnosing.

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Skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of administrative and operational programs and in implementing changes to provide for more effective and efficient operations.

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Ability to work independently in the field and to use team resources/supervision to enhance performance.  

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Ability to assess youth mental health symptoms and service needs.

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Demonstrated personal integrity and professional demeanor in accordance with the ethics of the agency and profession.

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Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills to compose and/or edit written materials.

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Knowledge of current practice developments within the profession and uses educational and training opportunities to ensure continual professional competence.

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Ability to work cooperatively and in collaboration to establish rapport with Vista Maria staff and representatives of other agencies, foster care families, planning family and schools.

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Demonstrated skills in organization, priority/time management, problem solving, and conflict resolution.

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Demonstrated ability to interact positively in a culturally diverse environment and to deal effectively with various levels of Vista Maria personnel, outside customers and community groups.

Minimum Required Required:

•      Bachelor’s degree in human services, such as counseling, social work, psychology, etc., from an accredited school.

•      Two years of post-Bachelor’s experience in a supervisory position.

•      Valid driver’s license without relevant restrictions.

Preferred:

•      Master’s Degree with a major in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling with related licensure and/or certification.

•      Two years of post-Master’s experience in a clinical position.

•      Two years of post-Master’s experience in a supervisory position.

•      Prior experience in program supervision and evaluation including clinical case management, quality management activities.

•      Familiarity and experience in the Child Welfare field, Foster Care preferred.

•      Completion of Child Welfare Institute (CWI) training required by the State of Michigan.

•      Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) trained.