Kinship Foster Care Certification Support Supervisor - 164454

Success

Provides leadership, coaching, and supervision to staff through individual meetings, team meetings, problem-solving, and mentoring.
Reviews, edits, and revises training curricula and orientation materials for kinship and foster families.
Reads, reviews, and approves home study reports in conjunction with manager and provides guidance and direction.
Ensures compliance with Volume VII rules, foster care certification requirements, kinship regulations, and QRTP placement processes.
Oversees placement coordination, census tracking, placement availability, and rate approvals.
Consults with caseworkers and supervisors regarding placement options, service requests, and case direction.
Ensures kinship placement options are explored prior to non-relative placements.
Negotiates and monitors contracts for out-of-home services, including in-state and out-of-state placements.
Analyzes and reports data related to placements, workload, compliance, and program outcomes.
Develops and updates agency policies and procedures related to kinship care, foster care, and placement services.
Collaborates with community, faith-based, and contracted partners and serves as liaison between providers and agency staff.
Participates in local and statewide committees, workgroups, and foster and kinship care meetings.
Facilitates RED (Review, Evaluate, Direct) teams and participates in review processes.
Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
Provides coverage for other supervisors as needed.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and supervise staff using coaching and mentoring techniques.
  Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
  Working knowledge of child welfare practices, including trauma-informed care.
  Familiarity with and knowledge of state laws/regulations including Colorado children’s Code, agency policies and procedures, and agency, county and state memos.
  Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, procedures and requirements regarding health and welfare of children.
  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  Proficiency with the Trails system and ability to learn other agency systems.
  Ability to work in potentially stressful situations and utilize de-escalation techniques.
  Skilled in negotiation and able to work towards resolution of differences in an objective manner.

More Qualifications

• Experience: Four (4) years of full-time professional social casework experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency.
  Education And Training: Bachelor’s degree in one of the human behavioral science fields.
  Bachelor’s of Social Work may substitute for one year of the required experience.
  Master of Social Work may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Background Check

• Must pass a criminal background check.

Benefits

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
  Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
  Deferred Compensation Plan
  Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
  Generous Vacation/Sick leave
  Long-Term Disability
  Retirement Plan
  Short-Term Disability
  Plus Some You Might Not Expect
  Employee Assistance Program
  Employee Fitness Center
  Employee Health Clinics
  Flexible Work Schedules
  Recreation Center Discounts
  Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
  Wellness programs
  Lactation friendly certified workplace