About the position:

This position involves providing direct oversight and supervision of family support services to children and families involved with the Intact program and Foster Care program and their foster families. This also includes coordinating services and communicating effectively with other treatment team members within Children’s Home and external individuals and agencies. This position requires the flexibility to address issues as they arise and assist in emergencies or staff shortages, as well as the ability to complete the regular requirements and schedule. This position requires a high level of organizational ability, as it requires the scheduling of multiple staff in order to maximize worker time and efficiently serve the program.

Provides guidance, supervision and supportive services to the Family Support Workers, a program that works directly with children, foster parents and natural parents in the Foster Care and Intact programs to provide supportive services to assist children and families in achieving their service plan goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology or related field.
• Supervisory experience preferred and experience or other training preparing an individual to work with families and youth involved with DCFS.
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in clients, staff, foster parents and families served.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a treatment team.
• Ability to handle job related manners in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Thorough knowledge of community resources and services.
• Effective supervisory skills.
• Ability to organize and execute responsibilities in an independent manner.
• Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information.
• Ability to physically transport self and clients to various locations.
• Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.

Benefits:

• PTO (paid-time-off) accrual 3 weeks first year (full-time)
• 10 paid holidays
• Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
• Supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

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