Adoption Services Supervisor
Salary: $ 45,000- $49,000
The mission of the Adoption Services Supervisor is “Helping Children & Families to be Victors.
- ” MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree from an accredited school of Human Behavioral Sciences such as Social Work or Psychology preferred, Bachelor's degree required.
- 4 years of post-bachelor's degree experience in a child caring institution or child placing agency or equivalent organization required.
- Working knowledge of Michigan’s Child Welfare system.
- Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills. 90-DAY REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) seminar provided by the agency, with ability to apply and preform TCI techniques.
- Valid Michigan drivers and chauffeur’s license or ability to obtain chauffeur’s license.
- Obtain American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification.
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide supervision to assigned Adoption Case Managers.
- Assist the assigned Adoption Case Managers in meeting and or exceed all licensing, contractual and agency performance standards, tasks and expectations in a professional and ethical manner.
- Represent and support Wolverine Human Services and its employees, clientele and activities in a positive fashion that furthers the agency mission statement.
- Secure, develop and support quality program services and staff development that enable children to achieve permanency in a safe and structured manner.
- Assist employees to interpret and follow agency standards and policies.
- Facilitate employee resolution of ethical dilemmas and concerns and provide guidelines which are sensitive to cultural differences of clients.
- Assist and support the training needs of new and current employees.
- Participate in Quality Assurance activities. Assist with the development and compliance of performance based corrective action plans (CAP’s).
- Instruct employees in accurate, complete, and appropriate record keeping.
- Provide employees with support and consultation to enhance the provision of efficient and effective services.
- Assist employees in exploring a variety of action strategies to assist in making accurate assessments, developing appropriate service plans and making sound decisions in case planning.
- Establish and cultivate an environment in which learning can easily occur and make recommendations related to professional development opportunities.
- Provide regular and frequent feedback regarding worker performance and complete a formal performance evaluation of individual employees on the schedule established by the agency in consultation with the Program Manager.
- Maintain a professional, supportive, confidential and therapeutic atmosphere for our clientele, co-workers, community partners.
- Ability to handle a flexible schedule. Be available and willing to respond to agency/client related needs on a twenty-four hour basis.
- Demonstrate proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications.
- Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully.
- Function as a Mandated Reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law.
- Facilitate/attend all required meetings.
- Other duties, as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 – $49,000.00 per year