WHY WORK FOR OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES?
We know that in order for you to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families at home. We recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance.
We also know that your success…is our success. That’s why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.
Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for over ten (10) years in a row, voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES
Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.
OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.
OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.
Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
- Retirement plan with a company match.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary short-term disability.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Malpractice insurance.
- Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
- Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice!
- Annual pay increases, as approved.
- Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
- Network of support for your health & well-being.
- Verizon cellular plan discount.
- Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
- Loan forgiveness programs.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY/WORK
The Home-Based Supervisor of the Specialized Services for Youth department assumes responsibilities common to all supervisory positions as described in the Agency Manual; provides management and performs specific requirements of programs under departmental jurisdiction and assures orderly procedures for translating the Agency goals and values into practice. The Supervisor participates in development and monitoring of the program budget, accounts for and enhances quality services to individuals, and develops context for the enrichment and growth of staff assigned to all programs within that department. The Home-Based Supervisor of the Specialized Services for Youth department provides clinical and administrative supervision to all home-based clinicians in the department. The Home-Based Supervisor of the Specialized Services for Youth department reports to the Director of Treatment Services.
- Partner with the Director to provide program direction to assure that licensing requirements, requirements of the Michigan Mental Health Code and Medicaid Provider Manual and standards for accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children (COA) are met.
- Provide oversight and leadership to ensure that contractual obligations are fulfilled.
- Assist in modification of existing programs when indicated to meet individual, community and funder needs.
- Share in maintaining acceptable standards for quality of service provision within the limits of sound professional practice.
- Ensure all home-based staff complete required trainings and obtain approval through the Michigan Department of Community Health as a Home-Based Service Provider.
- Provide direct clinical services as deemed appropriate based upon referrals and caseload demands.
- Share in assurance that orderly systems are in place to respond to requests for prompt service delivery.
- Assist the Director in the development of program budgets and ensure that the program stays within budget parameters.
- Provide clinical supervision and oversight to home-based clinicians within the Treatment Services department, including individual and group supervision.
- Monitor scheduling, productivity and activities of all staff assigned within the department, including OCHN dashboards.
- Provide leadership to all home-based program staff through supervisions, staff development, case consultation and department/unit meetings.
- Participate in leadership meetings with Director, Assistant Director, Treatment Services Supervisors and Next Level Leadership staff.
- Facilitate staff meetings to communicate administrative information, policies, procedures and concerns to staff and hear their concerns and needs and communicate discussion outcomes to department Director as appropriate.
- Participate in meetings with program subcontractors, community groups and other partners as appropriate.
- Provide after hours on-call support to on-call therapist, rotating weeks with the other SSY supervisors.
- Actively participate in promotion of the integration of services across the Agency.
- Interview, hire and on-board new staff.
- In conjunction with Human Resources and the Director, participates in and supports staff development and training activities.
- Monitor staff compliance with personnel policy manual and Agency Policies.
- Develops a team to achieve effectiveness and to resolve problems which may include, but are not limited to the following issues: crisis calls, emergency situations, and individual complaints or grievances.
- Promote and maintain superior performance of team members through participation in the evaluation process.
- Support and ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Evaluate service and service delivery methods.
- Responsible for incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in work processes and in job functions. Responsible for promoting a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Represent the agency in the community by participation in seminars, workshops, committees, and other arenas relevant to the agency.
- Promote the agency position and programs to various related interest groups in the community.
- Participate in meetings with the Oakland Community Health Network, other Core Provider Agencies, and other community partners as appropriate.
