Program Supervisor - Foster Care

About CCC: Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia. SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the general supervision and training of assigned social work staff working with child placement, refugee services, families with special needs, and other programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Directly supervises, trains, and evaluates social workers, outreach workers and support staff including student field placements, case aides, therapeutic mentors, and volunteers as assigned to include the development and implementation of service standards, goals and objectives. Responsible for maintaining ongoing student field placement program for Foster Care Program. Participates in the development and monitoring of new and existing programs Participates in evaluating and developing program policy. Provides crisis intervention and back up for all cases in worker's absence. Serves as primary backup to on-call worker. Responsible for assuring that all records are in compliance with licensing standards, accreditation standards and agency policy and that all case documentation is prepared and presented for inclusion in records on a timely basis. Supervises and provide input for each treatment plan for every team case. Participates as a member of the Placement Committee including developing working knowledge of all foster families in program. Investigates and follow up on all CPS complaints as required by Program Manager. Responsible for the integrity of foster parent in-service training to include establishing and updating materials, overseeing the presentation or personally presenting the training sessions Coordinates, presents, and/or participates in staff in-service training and meetings for social work staff. Provides office coverage in Program Managers absence. May provide limited casework service (as applicable). Promotes staff professional growth through established training requirements. Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills. Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Qualifications EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Doctorate or master's degree in social work (school has to be accredited) plus three years of experience providing casework services to children and families; or Doctorate or master's degree in related field such as, but not limited to sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling with at least four years of experience in providing casework service to children and families in a child-placing agency; or A baccalaureate degree in any field plus five years of experience in providing casework service sot children and families. DIRECT REPORTS: Social/Case Worker, Counselor, Program Assistant Full-time Employee Benefits: Retirement savings - After one year of employment, the agency contributes 4% of your plan year earnings into a savings account for you and will match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of salary if an employee makes contributions to the plan. That's an 8% annual contribution to your retirement savings! PTO - earn 16 days off for vacation, sick, or personal time in your first year. This goes up to 22 days in your second year and keeps climbing every five years. Holidays - Enjoy eleven paid holidays Other paid leave at no cost to employees - bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid parental leave Virginia Credit Union memberships Employee Assistance program - Free services including five free confidential consultations with a mental health professional Medical Insurance - a choice of 4 PPO plans for employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency. Dental Insurance - a choice of two dental plans for employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency. Vision Insurance Life insurance - paid by agency with option to purchase additional coverage Other insurance benefits - flexible spending accounts including dependent care, health savings account (for qualified HDHP participants), legal resources Turn your passion for helping others into a meaningful career with CCC. Apply now at Commonwealth Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.