Team Leader - Foster Care

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Foster Care Team Leader/Supervisor . This role will add the most value to the company by providing oversight, supervision, and support to Case Managers. This role will also maintain a client caseload and perform the duties as outlined in the corresponding program job description.

 

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

 

Service and Case Coordination

• Oversee the case coordination of program services under the supervision of the Program Director or designated treatment staff
• Oversee the development of the ISP
• Collaborate with case manager in the development and planning of treatment program matters, including, but not limited to : visitation, health, education, safety and permanency goals
• Participate in monthly case consultation with the case manager to review status of each service recipient
• Transfer caseload to newly hired case managers and mentor/support them through the transitional period
• Oversee the placement and home assignment process as it applies to new staff
• Maintain an abbreviated caseload and complies with the duties required under the Case Manager job description
• Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position

 

Leadership and Staff Development

• Supervise the thorough completion of intakes and all necessary assessments
• Complete individual performance scorecards and provides clear expectations to those he or she supervises
• Assign mentors to those he or she supervises

 

Quality Assurance

• Assist and recommend to case manager client support services
• Assist the Program and Treatment Directors in ongoing review of cases to ensure that client records meet quality standards
• Ensure therapeutic services are provided as needed through coordination with the Treatment Director

 

Corporate Citizen

• Practice ruthless pragmatism
• Engage in peer to peer feedback
• Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
• Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart
• Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
• Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

 

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Bachelor degree in human services discipline (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia)
• Master’s degree with one year of paid experience or DCS approval through waiver (Indiana)
• Three years experience working with children, individuals and/or families with emotional or behavioral disabilities.
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills and Self Motivated
• Successful Completion of all required criminal background checks
• Valid Driver’s License and 100/300/100 Auto Insurance

 

At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.