Family Services Supervisor – Foster Care/Adoption

Family Services Supervisor – Foster Care/Adoption

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision
• Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations relating to the various direct service programs
• Considerable knowledge of the literature in the field of human services programs
• Considerable knowledge of casework supervision principles and practices
• Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Considerable knowledge of employment and/or social work principles, practices and treatment modalities
• Considerable knowledge of social, economic, health and employment problems that face individuals, groups and communities
• Skill in operating a personal computer and the associated software
• Skill in the operation of a motor vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage work activities and assist others in their planning and management
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions in difficult situations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to apply treatment and intervention approaches
• Demonstrated ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations regarding human services
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance and recommend needed changes
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others working with clients
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations to make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to train, evaluate, lead, and develop subordinate staff
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area
• Considerable experience in assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs
• Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role
• Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Responsibilities

• Supervises social workers, assistants and others
• Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work performed by unit
• Evaluates social service programs and program budgets
• Applies appropriate human resource practices in the supervision of staff
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with others
• Recommends policy changes based on evaluation of program effectiveness
• Deals with difficult or dangerous cases
• Interprets the program to other agencies and to the public
• Participates in community planning and development of new resources, jobs and community work sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable experience in assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs
• Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role
• Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Knowledge of Foster Care and Adoptions