Foster Care Family Consultant Supervisor

JOB TITLE

: Family Consultant Supervisor

REPORTS TO

: Senior Vice President of Foster Care and Prevention Services

REQUIREMENTS

: Master's degree from and accredited college or university in Social Work or a related field of study AND minimum of three (3) consecutive years of supervisory level experience working with youth and adolescents in Foster Care OR Master's degree in any behavioral science from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years case management experience.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

: Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current Georgia Driver's License, receive an acceptable criminal records check, child protective services check, and motor vehicle check, demonstrate flexibility, strong written and oral communication skills, computer efficiency, strong analytical skills, and in-depth knowledge of child welfare.

POSITION SUMMARY

: The Family Consultant Supervisor is responsible for supervising Foster Care Family Consultants and Interns. In addition, the Family Consultant Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of Foster Care Case Management Services including delivery of services, implementation of person-centered treatment plans, afterhours support, advocacy, client engagement, and regulatory compliance. The Family Consultant Supervisor also serves as a mentor to the social workers and interns, promoting teamwork, providing monthly individual supervision, and identifying any training needs.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

: Ensure that the Foster Care Program maintains an A+ Rating in Case Management/Service Delivery Ensure compliance within

GA SCORE, GA

SHINES, and Asi-Ware. Ensure that all Case Management Services are delivered with a high degree of integrity and excellence. Maintain Foster Care census in accordance with the BLOOM strategic plan.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

: Orient and train new BLOOM Family Consultants and Interns Incorporate trauma-focused approaches to case management and coach staff to maintain a trauma focus. Assist with barriers to permanency- provide advocacy and support to help achieve safety, permanency and well-being for children. Accompany BLOOM Family Consultants on visits to observe and provide feedback and support. Attend meetings/case staffings/treatment team consultations, and MAAC partnership collaboratives. Review and approve monthly reports, service plans, and other case management reports. Supervise intake, child placement services, case management assignments, and discharge of foster children. Maintain compliance in

GA SCORE, GA

SHINES, and Asi-Ware Implement licensing rules, accreditation standards, and DFCS contract obligations. Assist with referrals for resources for mental health services, developmental services, and other providers. Develop relationships with community partners and service providers Establish a formal process for case reviews and information transfer between agencies and referral sources that appropriately meets the needs of those agencies/professional referral sources to promote their professional involvement in the child's treatment. Ensure program maintains compliance requirements established by DHS, OPM, RCCL, and BLOOM. Provide On-Call after hours support to BLOOM Family Consultants and foster parents. Conducts individual supervision, case conferences, staff meetings, case planning meetings, performance reviews, and team meetings. May be asked to represent BLOOM at community and civic functions to market the program. Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books journals and literature and attending in-services, conferences, and workshops Complete quarterly audits of all foster child records and other data entry related tasks Adhere to all mandated and critical incident reporting guidelines. May carry a caseload for a short time during staff transitions Assist with other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Support Bloom's Performance Quality Improvement efforts by participating in ongoing evaluation and documentation of performance indicators.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

: This is a full-time position requiring flexibility of schedule. Some weekends and nights required. Travel throughout the metro Atlanta area and surrounding areas required. After-hours availability is required.