Team Leader - Foster Care

Position Summary:    

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Foster Care Team Leader/Supervisor. This role will add the most value to the company by providing oversight, supervision, and support to Case Managers. This role will also maintain a client caseload and perform the duties as outlined in the corresponding program job description. 

   

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:    

   

Service and Case Coordination 

• Oversee the case coordination of program services under the supervision of the Program Director or designated treatment staff 

• Oversee the development of the ISP 

• Collaborate with case manager in the development and planning of treatment program matters, including, but not limited to : visitation, health, education, safety and permanency goals 

• Participate in monthly case consultation with the case manager to review status of each service recipient 

• Transfer caseload to newly hired case managers and mentor/support them through the transitional period 

• Oversee the placement and home assignment process as it applies to new staff 

• Maintain an abbreviated caseload and complies with the duties required under the Case Manager job description 

• Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position 

 

Leadership and Staff Development 

• Supervise the thorough completion of intakes and all necessary assessments 

• Complete individual performance scorecards and provides clear expectations to those he or she supervises 

• Assign mentors to those he or she supervises 

   

Quality Assurance 

• Assist and recommend to case manager client support services 

• Assist the Program and Treatment Directors in ongoing review of cases to ensure that client records meet quality standards 

• Ensure therapeutic services are provided as needed through coordination with the Treatment Director 

 

Corporate Citizen 

• Practice ruthless pragmatism 

• Engage in peer to peer feedback 

• Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles 

• Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart 

• Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard 

• Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure 

 

Position Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 21 years of age   

• Bachelor degree in human services discipline (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia) 

• Master’s degree with one year of paid experience or DCS approval through waiver (Indiana) 

• Three years experience working with children, individuals and/or families with emotional or behavioral disabilities. 

• Excellent Computer Skills 

• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills