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Salary : $  70,000- $ 74,160/ Year Depending on years of Experience

PURPOSE:

Supervises Child Welfare Specialists for the Foster Care team at the Chicago office. Provides clinical oversight and supervisory decision making for assessment, treatment planning, case management, and court advocacy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    Responsible for ongoing clinical and case management supervision of Child Welfare Specialists for the Foster Care and Adoption               Program.

2.    Responsible for hiring, promoting, discharging, and evaluating Child Welfare Specialists.

3.    Prepares well-written and timely case documentation (i.e., Supervision Notes, UIR, Case Notes) on a minimum of a monthly basis, in         addition to evaluating and approving CWS written documentation as required by LCF and DCFS.

4.    Conducts monthly staffings with the CWS team; participates in internal CFTM, clinical, supervisory, Department meetings and/or                  external staffings as set forth by the program or demands of the case.5. Ensures LCF and DCFS policies and procedures are                      implemented by case management team to promote best practice and positive well- being outcomes for youth.
 
5.    Liaises with DCFS, including Agencies and Performance Team, on a monthly basis to review cases and program compliance with                DCFS Regulations.

6.    Attend court hearings, ACRs, CAYITs, Clinical Staffings, 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 a minimum of once monthly supervision with supervisor to monitor 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 Operations Manual, On-               Call Binder, Foster Parent Implementation Plan, and the likes.

11.    Manages workflow of the case management team including case assignments in line with DCFS policies and procedures.

12.    Obtain 402 and Child Care Act Certifications.

13.    Works cooperatively with other managers in program development and strategic planning.

14.    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.
15.    Provides 24 hour on-call coverage for crisis intervention on a rotating basis with other supervisors.

16.    Monitors case record and file compliance on a monthly basis. Ensures records are maintained according to agency performance                  and  are accurate and complete. Monitor and aid in quality assurance via ensuring compliance by CWS supervisees, documenting              QA efforts in monthly supervision notes, and aiding in filing and/or utilization reviews as required by the program.

17.    Protects the confidentiality of all people served by the agency.

18.    Represents the agency in a positive manner in the community and interacts cooperatively and constructively with agency staff.

19.    Maintains responsibility for making major case decisions, including decisions relating to placement, permanency plan, services and             discharge from care.
 
20.    Responsible for all safety activities in your workplace and immediately report all accidents and safety hazards to your supervisor.

21.    Attends DCFS