Case Planner Supervisor, Specialized Family Foster Care

Description of Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of Specialized Foster Care and supervises a team of up to 6 staff members including case planner, behavior specialist, case associate and parent advocate.
• Ensures that staff conduct permanency planning activities in an appropriate and timely manner; ensures that staff are identifying the needs of each case and are either providing directly or are accessing the entire range of clinical and concrete services that the case requires.
• Affords supervisees in prioritizing workloads.
• Ensures that case planners, behavior specialists, case associates and parent advocates are meeting all ACS and NAC mandates and paperwork requirements.
• Attends Family Team Conferences, Service Plan Reviews, and Case Reviews.
• Prepares case planners for court proceedings and be willing to testify.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in an interdisciplinary team model.
• Ensures supervises' adherence to all agency personnel policies and procedures.
• Has responsibility on a rotating basis for 24-hour on-call duty and Saturday office administrative coverage.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, human services, psychology, public administration, or a related field with at least 3 years of child welfare experience required; LMSW or LCSW preferred.
• Knowledge of health-related factors in working with physically disabled and/or chronically ill children, as well as experience in child development.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Pay

Pay Range: $72,000 - $77,000 per year

Schedule

Position Type: Full Time, Monday - Friday, hybrid schedule.