PERMANENCY SUPERVISOR & CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Job DetailsJob Location: Chicago - Chicago, ILPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: MSW or HS field CWEL & CERAP 2YR SUP EXPSalary Range: $57,648.07 - $71,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Business hours w/flexibilityJob Category: Health CarePURPOSE:
Supervises a team of Permanency Specialists per DCFS-Contract ratio (typically 1:5) for the Foster Care Program (Centralized Services – all sites) with the primary purpose of driving permanency attainment on behalf of youth in foster care by way/means of adoption and guardianship. May support adjacent permanency initiatives related to reunification as well. Provides clinical oversight and supervisory decision-making for assessment, treatment planning, workflow management, and court/client advocacy. Leads the Foster Care & Adoption Program continuous quality improvement initiatives by way/means of collecting data from all program departments (intake & recruitment; licensing and training; permanency; clinical; case management) and reporting out to department Directors and to VP of Family and Community Services and VP of Centralized Services as applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
1. Responsible for ongoing supervision of Permanency Specialists for the Foster Care and Adoption Program aligned with DCFS policies         and procedure.
2. Responsible for hiring, promoting, training, discharging, and evaluating team of Permanency Specialists. Prepares well-written and               timely case documentation (i.e.,Supervision Notes, Subsidy Packets) on a minimum of a monthly basis, in addition to evaluating and           approving Permanency Specialists written documentation as required by LCF and DCFS.
3. Conducts at a minimum of once monthly staffing with the Permanency Specialists team(s); participates in internal and external                     multidisciplinary and Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM), clinical, supervisory, department and all staff meetings as set forth by           the program, DCFS APME and other permanency-related meetings and committees, and other staffing’s as required per policy and/or         regarding the demands of the assigned cases.
4. Ensures LCF and DCFS policies and procedures are implemented by the Permanency Specialists to promote best practice and positive      well-being and permanency outcomes for youth.
5. Liaises with DCFS, including Agencies Performance and Measurement Team (APME), on a monthly basis to review cases and program      compliance with DCFS Regulations.
6. Attend court hearings, Administrative Case Reviews, CIPPs, Clinical Staffing’s, and other DCFS or community meetings in order to              support the case management team and promote the safety, well-being, and permanency of youth in our care.
7. Participate in weekly 1:1 supervision with supervisees to monitor workflow and case assignments, adherence to subsidy completion            deadlines, compliance with policies and procedures; job responsibilities; and promote the well-being, safety, and permanency of the            youth in our program.
8. Attend DCFS, LCF and other trainings as required by applicable licensure(s) and your job responsibilities. CPR/First Aid, Blood Borne        Pathogens, and NCI must be updated annually.
9. Train staff, foster parents, volunteers, and/or interns on an as needed basis.
10. Promote program compliance and best practice by contributing to the Foster Care and Adoption Program New Employee Manual, On-       Call Binder, Foster Parent Implementation Plan, Adoption Manual, and the likes.
11. Manages workflow of the case management team including case assignments in line with DCFS policies and procedures and                      weighted case assignment requirements.
12. Assures that the team members function in a professional and ethical manner and that such services operate in compliance with                  licensing regulations and applicable laws, including protecting the confidentiality of all people served by the agency.
13. Works cooperatively with other managers in program on the development and monitoring of strategic plans and goals.
14. Engages in continuous quality improvement (CQI), including creating and monitoring systems to data tracking and analysis to ensure          compliance with DCFS Dashboard, CARF tracking measures, APME reports, monthly CQI tracking reports for medical and case file            documentation collection, and internal CQI outcome measurements for the Foster Care & Adoption Program; report to Program                  Directors and VP on area performance monthly via sharing of these data collection reports.
15. Meet program outcomes and bench