Family Preservation Supervisor

The Family Preservation Supervisor is responsible for supervising the Family Preservation Program staff which provides intensive in-home services to families. The supervisor will be responsible for staffing and overall supervision of the program.

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

• CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

• →Interviews, hires, trains, develops, and evaluates direct reports in adherence to program and Agency policy and procedures
• →Monitors staff caseload and ensures staff utilize techniques to reduce burn out and fatigue
• →Facilitates team meetings, individual supervision, and case reviews
• →Ensures data is prepared for internal or external reporting and program billing
• →Assists in the development of annual budget and monitors program adherence to the budget
• →Participates and completes as required in initial and ongoing Family Reunification Program and Family Preservation training for self and staff
• →Participates in internal Agency, Supervisory meetings and other meetings as required
• →Provides direct service to families and provides on-call coverage to the Family Preservation staff on a 24-hour basis

• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to have a non-judgmental positive attitude toward families in crisis
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in partnership with other team members and/or service providers
• Ability to demonstrate experience working with multi problem children and families and overall ability to relate to and engage with families with multi-problems
• Ability to collaborate with local MDHHS staff, the court, and other service providers on behalf of the family
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to advocate for families
• Ability to multi-task, organize and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of family therapy theories, treatment philosophies and strategies of home based services, including strength based, solution focused approaches
• Knowledge of child welfare policies and programs
• Knowledge in the area of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Family Preservation Program philosophy, model and intervention strategies
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population
• Must have the ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with families and individuals in which they are helped to gain skills and confidence to address issues and problems

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, consumer/community services, family studies, family and/or child development, guidance/school counseling, counseling psychology or criminal justice is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of work experience in child welfare, family reunification, family preservation services or other in-home services with at risk families is preferred.
• Work experience consisting of work with multi-problem children and families is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in or potential for providing supervision to workers providing in-home services is strongly recommended.

Professional Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values

• Sanctity of All Life
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equity