Foster Care Supervisor-Wilmington
Foster Care Supervisor-Wilmington
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Foster Care Supervisor Wilmington NC
With over 10300 children in foster care in North Carolina the need for strong foster care programs is needed now more than ever before. Lutheran Services Carolinas is committed to the reunification of families by building strong foster care teams in our organization that will provide case management therapeutic assessments and be the nucleus in the foster care process.
Our Wilmington NC office has an opening for a Foster Care Supervisor. As supervisor he/sheis responsible for providing supervision to a limited number of Foster Care Case Managers. Supervision also includes hiring training evaluating and providing monthly supervision to all case managers. Additionally the foster care supervisor will be the primary contact for referrals andmay provide case management at times of high cases or low staffing.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Assist Case Managers with the relicensure process for current treatment families.
- Participate in program and regional internal foster care file audits.
- Assist with regional data collection and program outcomes.
- Serve as the lead in referral screening and placement matching process.
- Provide case management services to children in foster care as needed and determined by the Regional Manager/Executive Director.
- Serve as a liaison between treatment parents and the DSS child caseworkers in coordinating services and relaying information as it relates to each case.
- Assist treatment parents in locating community resources (i.e. day care school assignments summer camps respite.
- Participate in the selection and presentation of trainings that will be offered to treatment parents on a regular basis.
- Support and ensure the use of the Collaborative Problem Solving Model and any other evidenced based interventions and/or practices deemed necessary.
Qualifications
Education: (NC programs) Bachelors degree in a human services related field and two years of experience with population served; or a Bachelors degree in a nonrelated field and 5 years of experience with population served; or a Masters degree in a human services related field and one year of experience in child welfare.
Specific skills/abilities: Must have specific knowledge of child welfare systems. Must have skills in group and team facilitation completing assessments and writing behavioral treatment plans. Must be selfmotivated have good time management skills and have the ability to work independently.
Specialized knowledge licenses etc: Must be at least 21 years of age possess a valid drivers license and have reliable transportation. Must have knowledge of family systems childhood developmental and attachment theory psychopathology behavior management psychotropic medications.
Great opportunity to join Lutheran Services Carolinas and be a part of a great team serving our community.
Respond to ad to apply for position and a manager will contact you.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
