Foster Care Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

FOSTER CARE SUPERVISOR

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department : Foster Care

Direct Supervisor : Regional Senior Director of Foster Care

Hiring Manager(s) : Regional Senior Director of Foster Care

Hiring Approver : Executive Director of Foster Care

Classification : Full-time

FLSA Status : Exempt (Salaried)

Version : July 2024

HR Approval Date : July 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The Foster Care Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of their assigned area, ensuring compliance with licensing, local contracts, governing agencies, and One More Child policies, procedures, and processes. The role manages the area foster care team and program, supervising and coordinating efforts to make it the most effective. The supervisor provides an additional layer of support for the local foster parents and homes and licensing requirements, spending time doing day travel in the field as necessary. Additionally, the supervisor understands team goals, coaching and motivating the team to meet or exceed them.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Achieve, maintain and aim to exceed local Foster Care Program capacity goals.
• Train and enforce compliance with all OMC, related agency, and / or licensing requirements, as well as local contract specific provisions and applicable statutes or codes.
• Conduct periodic foster home inspections and client record audits to confirm compliance.
• Implement foster family recruitment and retention strategies, with initial licensing and re-licensing processes, and supervise local foster home placements.
• Manage team to provide broad assistance for all current foster families, including 24-hour on-call support, as well as 24-hour availability to receive / process placement calls or inquiries.
• Confirm that every child placed in an OMC foster home for 30 days or more has a documented exposure to the Gospel.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with community agencies, local referral and funding sources.
• Adhere to monthly program budget, ensuring that program expenditures remain within the budgeted allocations and that budgeted income is billed / received, including the collection of all available third-party payments and client fees.
• Work with the Regional Director to explore / pursue contracts or funding for local foster care services.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to meet all annual training requirements for certification, OMC standards, governing statutes, codes, and / or local agencies.
• Represent OMC at booths / speaking events, as well as internal meetings, as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENTENCIES

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and / or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to grasp and complete clerical duties, which include, but are not limited to filing, typing, and data entry. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to drive / operate a motor vehicle.

This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for an extended period. The ability to lift to 30 pounds (boxes, documents, and equipment). Additionally, ability to navigate in unfamiliar settings (client homes) that may have stairs or other obstacles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Job functions are performed in a variety of settings, including office environments, public settings (churches / conference centers / etc.) and private settings (e.g., the homes of foster families / prospective foster families / etc.). Office locations and situations vary throughout the assigned area. The position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and possible travel throughout the region. Work schedules include frequent availability to work outside typical business hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.) as part of the position’s regular work schedule.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

One More Child is committed to a workplace environment that encourages growth and respect for all current and prospective employees based upon job-related factors such as their educational background, work experience, and ability to perform the essential functions of a particular job. It is the policy and practice of One More Child to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on statuses protected under federal, state, or local laws which are applicable to the organization. As a religious organization, One More Child provides services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.