Program Supervisor - Serving Sauk and Columbia Counties

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and / or mental health concerns.

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.

Description

Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is currently seeking a new Program Supervisor to join our Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and Family Preservation Services teams serving children and families in Sauk and Columbia Counties. The role is great for leaders who also enjoy client contact as it will carry a small caseload of clients while supervising a team of approximately 7 staff.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible, salaried position.

What is Community Comprehensive Services (CCS)?

• A state certified mental health program that focuses on psychosocial rehabilitation
• Serves both adults and children who have mental health or substance abuse diagnosis and need more than outpatient services, but less intense than that of the Community Support Program and have medicaid
• A wraparound model of service provision, meaning all of the systems that a consumer is involved with work together to support the consumer.
• Systems are both formal and informal and can include everyone involved in their life such as family, friends, religious organizations, and other natural supports.
• CCS is a recovery oriented and strengths based program.
• Requires consumer participation in all aspects of treatment including assessment and service planning.
• A consumer's goals are their own stated goals.
• Voluntary program

The Program Supervisor has day-to-day responsibilities for one or more programs within the Business Unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, effective coordination of day-to-day program operations, direct supervision of program staff, ensuring the program meets licensing and / or contract requirements, ensuring agency best practice standards are met.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS (Required of all employees) :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

Service Delivery & Operations :

Supervisory, Leadership & Change Management :

Financial & Productivity :

Stakeholder Relations :

PERKS :

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field and at least 3 years of experience working with mental health, substance abuse, and / or children and families is required. Supervisory experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Must have a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.

TRAVEL :

Position may travel daily between programs. May travel over the two state area on occasion for training and meetings and may include some overnights.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field (required)

Experience 3 years : Years working with mental health, substance abuse, or with children and families. (required)

Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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