What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAMILY CARE COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR - STARKE position at Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc.?
FAMILY CARE COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR
Job Summary: Responsible for supervision of Family Care Counselors, providing training and guidance in case management activities and court functions.
Education And Experience: Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university, and two years experience in counseling/case management OR a Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university, and four years experience in counseling/case management.
Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Meet training requirements stipulated by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) for a Child Welfare Case Manager.
Supervision Exercised: Supervises staff of Family Care Counselors
Essential Job Functions:
- Supervise daily activities of a team of five Family Services Counselors and one Support Worker.
- Oversee caseloads, schedules, and individual staffing assignments.
- Review legal reports, documents, logs, and other records.
- Provide individualized training on tasks and assignments.
- Assist and provide guidance on complex dependency cases.
- Assist with arrangements for emergency placement with at risk children.
- Approve invoices for client services, i.e. drug testing, evaluations, psychological testing, and counseling
- Approve relative and non-relative home studies for potential placement of children.
- Attend court hearings as needed.
- Act as liaison between JFCS and other agencies.
- Ensure proper case staffing and management.
- Participate in staff development training activities and case staffings.
- Participate in interviews.
- Complete qualitative supervisory reviews every 90 days for 100% of cases.
- Complete follow up reviews on 100% of cases.
- Track performance measures compliance and implement disciplinary actions when required.
- Complete assignments by given deadlines.
- Evaluate staff performance.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Periodic Job Functions:
- Prepare activities reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
- Transfer and accept cases.
- Participate in the selection and hiring of staff.
- Conduct FSFN corrections, as needed.
- Transport clients in personal vehicle, if necessary.