About the Role
As the Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor you will be responsible for the recruitment, coordination and provision of services to foster children, foster families, and foster adoptive families. Provide foster parent training and monitor homes for compliance to state minimum standards. Promote foster care and adoptive services in the community. Supervise home development and recruitment activities to ensure compliance with state regulatory and contract guidelines. Supervise caseworkers and ensure compliance with all contracts and regulatory standards

What You'll Do
As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• Source, hire, supervise, monitor, evaluate and provide direction to direct reports. Provide professional growth and development; develop and communicate annual goals and objectives; monitor and provide constructive feedback; conduct annual performance evaluation.
• Timely and accurately address personnel issues including commendations and disciplinary actins using appropriate professional documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of the budget for the assigned foster care programs and provide continuous monitoring of the budget and other program resources to ensure they are used efficiently and appropriately.
• Prepare developmental plans or corrective action involving caseworkers that are out of compliance with minimum standards as well as Buckner policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the ongoing supervision of foster homes. Ensure compliance with state minimum standards through evaluation during quarterly home visits.
• Prepare developmental plans or corrective action involving foster families that are out of compliance with state standards. Document corrective action and progress toward goals in the family's file.
• Maintain all documentation of client's files in accordance with established minimum standards and Buckner policies and procedures. Audit client files on a regular basis to ensure that all requirements are met.
• Complete thorough documentation in a timely manner for home files in order to meet minimum standards. Maintain all documentation of foster home files in accordance with established guidelines. Audit home files on a regular basis to insure that all requirements are met.
• Review and approve all child placement activities, investigation findings, and corrective and adverse action plans involving clients.
• Review and approve admission forms, initial and subsequent placement documents, investigation reports, initial plans of service, updated plans of service, discharge or transfer plans and summaries, any restrictions imposed on a child and documentation regarding contacts with the client.
• Participate in child placing decisions for children being placed in foster homes.
• Coordinate and implement the recruitment of foster parents and the development of homes for the Foster Care program.
• Participate in recruiting foster homes by making presentations to the general public when scheduled.
• Supervise and provide pre-service and ongoing training of foster families.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Coordinate foster parent support group.
• Perform re-verification studies for licensed foster homes.
• Coordinate foster parent training events.
• Complete home studies for potential foster parents as a part of the licensing process.
• Participate in in-service training, including SAMA, CPR/First Aid, Medications and any other clinical related training.
• Participate as a member of the Foster Care team to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the foster children during the time they are placed in a Buckner foster home, as outlined in each client's plan of service.
• Provide ongoing case management for clients in Buckner foster homes.
• Participate in regular supervision and support with the client and foster parents during frequent home visits, office visits, and telephone contact as required by state licensing and Buckner policy and procedures.
• Complete case documentation, treatment plans and discharge plans in a timely manner in accordance with licensing requirements and Buckner policies and procedures.
• Communicate with DFPS and other placement agencies by telephone; meet with placement agency caseworkers to discuss client needs; attend court hearings and permanency conferences for children.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect to supervisor, DFPS, and appropriate law enforcement agencies.
• Conduct investigations relative to complaints about licensed foster/adoptive homes in accordance with DFPS; identify issues and assist families in developing corrective action plans; and make recommendations when appropriate.
• Work nights and weekends as required to meet business needs.
• Maintain compliance with all Buckner policies, procedures and requirements. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Work successfully as part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training as required. Attend required meetings pertinent to child placing of foster care.
• Maintain professionalism in the provision of services which reflects the standards of the agency.
• Work effectively with culturally diverse youth and families.
• Perform general office tasks as required.
• Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.

What You'll Bring to the Team

To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following:

• Requires basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally associated with the attainment of a Master's Degree in a related field. Involves ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions dealing with abstract variables. Knowledge and experience must meet at least one of the following options for qualifying as child placement management staff based on Texas Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies:
  • a. Master's Degree specializing in human services field, nine credit hours in graduate level courses that focus on family and individual function, with at least 2 years documented child placement experience working in a Child Placing Agency; or
  • b. Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, nine credit hours in graduate level courses that focus on family and individual function and interaction with 3 years documented experience in a child placing agency; or
  • c. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work or other human services field, nine credit hours in undergraduate level courses that focus on family and individual function and interaction with 4 years documented experience in a child placing agency; or
  • d. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 5 years documented experience in a child placing agency.
• Requires excellent public speaking skills and the ability to successfully communicate in a professional manner with a multi-ethnic population base in the community.
• Requires excellent skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Requires ability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Requires ability to work effectively with culturally diverse youth and families.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of the legalities involved with medical/clinical intervention.
• Requires excellent counseling and problem-solving skills.
• Requires excellent public speaking skills and the ability to successfully communicate in a professional manner with a multi-ethnic population base in the community; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and individuals and determine appropriate action required.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and understanding of the applicable regulatory standards and requirements governing programs and services.
• Requires ability to speak clearly and make self clearly understood in face to face interactions; to articulate with accuracy to speak on the phone
• Requires ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings; requires ability to work effectively with individuals in a multi-ethnic population.
• Requires ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings, conferences, and workshops, as required.
• Requires ability to effectively manage personnel; requires administrative skills to include but not limited to staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Requires ability to recognize differences in sounds, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; and ability to differentiate tones and volume in conversations.
• Requires ability to prioritize tasks and respond in crisis/pressure situations; requires flexibility to meet changing business needs.
• Requires ability to observe and make accurate assessments of situations and take proper action.
• Requires ability to perform tasks with little supervision. Most tasks are governed by standard practices; however, some are not. Innovative thinking is required. Detail-oriented, with good organizational skills required. Requires leadership ability characterized by servant leadership, integrity and honesty. Must possess the ability to lead through influence as opposed to authority.
• Requires personality attuned to the requirements of meeting needs of clients and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Requires ability to work nights and weekends and be on-call as required.
• Requires ability to travel to various geographic locations and some overnight stays.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Requires proficient ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide-range of information.
• Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer related tasks with specific equipment and software applications required.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect to Administrator and appropriate law enforcement agencies.
• Requires professional commitment to Christian principles and teachings so as to perform tasks and responsibilities in alignment with Buckner's mission, vision, and values.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious disease or skin lesion for the duration of the communicability

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the amazing qualifications and experiences listed above, if we had our say, we would also look for:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Prior experience working with children and families in foster care.
• A commitment to your own professional growth and development to enhance program services.
• A willingness and desire to build and maintain excellent working relationships with your co-workers, volunteers, and the community that we rely on to support our programs.

Job Perks
At Buckner one of the ways we show value to our team members is by offering the following perks:

• Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents;
• Life insurance;
• Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits;
• Paid Time Off and Holidays;
• Paid Parental Leave;
• Retirement Savings Plan; and
• The 5Star Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy environment for all!

EOE