Foster Care Supervisor
Bethany Christian Services · Southfield, MI · 4 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: description of role (About the role?), responsibilities list, qualifications (education, experience), skills, benefits (list of benefits). No explicit Pay or Schedule info. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections. Also maybe "About the role" could be the introductory paragraph before responsibilities. The posting starts with mission statement and description of role. We'll treat that as About the role.
We need to use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. The posting includes some lines like "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." That's part of responsibilities.
We need to extract responsibilities list: many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We'll convert each to
- . Ensure we keep all details.
Responsibilities list includes:
- Manage, develop, and train the Foster Care team, while providing weekly supervision;
- Build a cohesive team and maintain positive employee morale;
- Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers;
- Oversee the operations of the employee selection, training, and orientation processes;
- Ensure foster families are working to meet the goal set by the county for child/ren in care;
- Ensure foster families continually meet standards in their home set to assure safety of children in care such as physical safety of home, health of family members of the home, training for foster parents;
- Maintain effective contact with attorneys, therapists, CASA workers, and/or other providers;
- Maintain current and accurate client records, case files, record notes, and medical records;
- Oversee compliance and audits of files;
- Comply with the reporting guidelines established by Bethany Christian Services, Department of Child Services (DCS), and the court, while submitting all required reports in a timely manner;
- Provide services that empower clients and adhere to the organization’s standards of ethical practice;
- Coordinate and facilitate the completion of the treatment plan, and maintain contact with all providers to include attending child and family team meetings;
- Meet with foster parents at least monthly to assist with and ensure the appropriate care is given to foster children;
- Participate in on-call system and schedule, as necessary;
- Assess the safety and appropriateness of the placement on an ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices;
- Assist with budget recommendations;
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, and to review case plan and direction;
- Keep abreast of community resources and refer foster families for support, as needed;
- Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
- Be diligent in maintaining foster family trainings, necessary documentation of insurance, document all activities and events in the home.
Also "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." We'll include those as separate items.
Now Qualifications/Education: "Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college;At least one (1) year of prior case management experience in child and family services;Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work; as acquired through a Bachelor’s level degree;Demonstrate an understanding of the effects that separation and loss, neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child;Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;Excellent verbal and written communication skills;Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment or environment through proper notification channels;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 can separate into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (specific abilities). But the instruction says use headings for sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide what to put where. The posting lumps many items; we can categorize:
- Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field; At least one year prior case management experience; Must be 21 years old with valid driver's license etc; Pass MVR check; Pass criminal history screen; Subscription to agency Statement of Faith etc.
- Qualifications: maybe similar to requirements? But we can treat "Qualifications" as the education/experience etc. However we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings possible. To avoid thin sections, we could combine into one "Qualifications" section that includes education, experience, licensure, etc. But the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (covering education/experience/requirements), Skills (covering communication, clinical, computer, etc), Benefits.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now Benefits list: "Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haulAccess to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibilityGenerous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) Access to education reimbursement for those that qualifyComprehensive employee assistance and wellness program Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance"
We need to split into list items. The text runs together without punctuation; we need to parse. Likely each benefit separated by capital letters? Let's split:
- 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
We'll make
- for each.
Now About the role: The introductory paragraph before responsibilities: "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 Foster Care Supervisor, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs. How Your Role Makes a Difference"
We could treat that as About the role. We'll put in
maybe multiple paragraphs. We'll keep as prose.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
We'll structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- ...
...
Skills
- ...
...
Benefits
- ...
...
We must not include Pay or Schedule.
Now ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract qualifications items precisely.
From text:
"Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college;"
"At least one (1) year of prior case management experience in child and family services;"
"Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work; as acquired through a Bachelor’s level degree;"
"Demonstrate an understanding of the effects that separation and loss, neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child;"
"Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;"
"Excellent verbal and written communication skills;"
"Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;"
"Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;"
"Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment or environment through proper notification channels;"
"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 need to split into Qualifications vs Skills. Qualifications likely education/experience/licensure etc. Skills: communication, clinical, computer, etc. Let's decide:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college
- At least one (1) year of prior case management experience in child and family services
- Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work (as acquired through a Bachelor’s level degree)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects that separation and loss, neglect, physical and sexual abuse has on a child
- Knowledge of state, community and agency resources
- 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
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality
- Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment or environment through proper notification channels
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
We could also include "Ability to work independently..." as skill.
Now ensure we didn't miss any responsibility items. Let's list them again with proper punctuation.
Responsibilities items (split by semicolons):
1. Manage, develop, and train the Foster Care team, while providing weekly supervision
2. Build a cohesive team and maintain positive employee morale
3. Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through employee evaluations, conference request, time sheets, and reimbursement vouchers
4. Oversee the operations of the employee selection,
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. The posting includes some lines like "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." That's part of responsibilities. We need to extract responsibilities list: many bullet-like sentences separated by semicolons. We'll convert each to
- for each.
Now About the role: The introductory paragraph before responsibilities: "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 Foster Care Supervisor, you’ll be part of a foster parent’s Bethany team, supporting them and the child in their care. You’ll train, equip, and help connect foster parents to community resources to meet the child’s needs. How Your Role Makes a Difference"
We could treat that as About the role. We'll put in
maybe multiple paragraphs. We'll keep as prose. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Skills
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...