Family Strengthening Supervisor

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

As a Family Strengtheing Supervisor you will give unsupported and isolated families more stability to get through hard times. As part of our Bethany team, you’ll help parents connect with community resources and build support networks to keep their families together and their children out of foster care. By strengthening families before crisis hits, you’ll help them stay where they belong together.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Lead and set the direction of case workers in alignment with job requirements, internal program and agency expectations, Administrative Codes, and licensing terms;
• Oversee the communication of information between the case worker and all parties involved in a case as it relates to medical, educational, and mental healthcare providers;
• Oversee and supervise the on-going assessment of child safety, and permanency and well- being functions;
• Oversee, lead, and provide final approval on the development and implementation of all plans designed to meet the needs of the children and the family;
• Perform quality checks on the placement and delivery of services by case workers to ensure all internal and external requirements are being met as it relates to biological, foster, and adoptive families;
• Attend court hearings, while also preparing and filing all court documents within the required timeframe, as necessary;
• Promote effective operations through hiring, training, and orientation of new hires;
• Conduct team supervision meetings with all direct reports on a weekly basis;
• Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers;
• Conduct case management with Child Welfare Services (CWS) cases, as needed;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or an academically equivalent Master’s degree in human services field from an accredited college with two (2) years of supervisory experience in a social work setting; or Master’s degree in related field of study from an accredited college and three (3) years of child welfare experience;
• When approved by DCFS Licensing in lieu of Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree in social work of human services or an academic equivalent degree with three (3) years of experience in child welfare, human or social service setting and apply within 6 months/enroll within 18 months of employment in a graduate social work or human services program or an academically equivalent degree program;
• At least three (3) years of experience working in a child and family welfare agency, preferred;
• At least one (1) year of experience managing others and a team, preferred;
• Must have an ability to provide and/or obtain professional licensure or registration in the state of the work location;
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, community, and agency resources;
• Must exhibit an ability to apply the principles of logic and critical thinking with problem solving;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities 
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) 
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program 
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance 

Salary disclosure for residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, & New York* 
Note: Bethany’s compensation plan accounts for geographical differentials 
Accepting On-Going Applications 
Link to full Benefits Package (Total Rewards Guide) is on the Bethany Career Page

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