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Supervisor, Treatment Foster Care (TFC) 

About the Organization For over 70 years, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region has helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build better lives one person at a time. We provide support services and advocacy to 400 adults and children and their families in Harford and Cecil Counties. The Arc supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create lives that mirror yours and mine: students attending neighborhood schools, adults going to work and living in their own homes, and individuals enjoying the social and recreational opportunities in their communities. We are a private, non-profit local chapter of The Arc of Maryland and The Arc of The United States, the largest volunteer organization in the world devoted exclusively to improving the quality of life for all adults and children with developmental disabilities.  
Category Leadership  
Description

Position Summary:

TFC Supervisor's primary responsibilities include supervising, monitoring and evaluating the work and progress of the Treatment Foster Care Social Workers.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

In a manner consistent with supporting The Arc NCR Mission Statement the TFC Supervisor shall do the following:

Quality Support

  • Provide weekly supervision to direct reports and provide on-going direction, training and guidance to TFC Social Workers in fulfilling their responsibilities.
  • Review biopsychosocial assessments, monthly notes, treatment plans, foster family home studies and recertifications of foster families conducted by TFC Social Workers for quality and accuracy.
  • Ensure compliance of documentation and program with COMAR and agency policies.
  • Provides emergency support 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Minimize placement disruptions.
  • Maintain a caseload up to 6 TFC Social Workers
  • Maintain a caseload of up to 5 children in Treatment Foster Care placements.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive case plans and clinical interventions to address critical needs impacting the functioning of children and adolescents in Treatment Foster Care Placements.
  • Conduct minimum of two monthly face-to-face monitoring sessions with children and families on the assigned caseload.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 emergency response, crisis intervention, and support for Treatment Foster Parents and children.
  • Effectively advocate to ensure the safety, permanence and well being of children placed within the program. This includes monitoring the basic care of the child, regular safety checks of the child's living environment, and ongoing monitoring of the Treatment Foster Home.
  • Provide ongoing case management for foster care families that results in optimal functioning and satisfaction. This includes monitoring for changes in family composition, routines, and resources.
  • Provide training and information to Treatment Foster Care Families and Children to increase self efficacy and self-awareness.
  • Conduct quarterly updates of all service plans in accordance with COMAR and agency policies.

Quality Team Members

  • The TFC Supervisor supervises TFC social workers, volunteers, undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Works effectively and cooperatively with the Human Resources department to ensure agency personnel policies and procedures are followed and takes necessary disciplinary action to ensure staff members are held accountable to those policies.
  • Through direct supervision of TFC social workers, oversees the provision of social work services to foster children, foster families and biological families.
  • Take a lead role in the development and implementation of service plans as well as the development of an effective support team.
  • Supervise, coach and support foster care families in meeting all regulatory requirements as well as meeting the basic and specialized care needs of children in placement.
  • Function as an effective liaison between treatment foster care families, referring agencies, and other stakeholders (i.e. CASA, attorneys, Citizens Review Boards, etc.)
  • Assist in the recruiting, vetting, training, certification and monitoring of Treatment Foster Homes in accordance with COMAR and DHR/SSA guidelines.

Financial Excellence

  • Ensure applicable funding and regulatory agencies requirements (e.g. foster care provider training, documentation, certification and recertification) are met in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of all required documentation.
  • Ensure that all policies regarding the placement of children are adhered to and that any changes in the placement of a child (intake, discharge, respite, or move within the program) are communicated effectively and timely.
  • Provide training, support and guidance to Foster Parents to increase capacities, improve confidence and competence, and reduce the likelihood of disruption for children in care.
  • Approves staff time weekly and monitors and approves the accumulation of leave time in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Submit and approves all expense reports and mileage reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assist in the development of community resources to identify funding sources for special needs within the client population.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Various Shifts  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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