A Foster Care Supervisor is responsible for placing supervising the workers who are involved in placing abused and abandoned children in foster homes. A well-written Foster Care Supervisor Resume mentions the following core duties and responsibilities – checking backgrounds of prospective foster parents, working with adoption caseworkers, conducting regular visits to see if the kids are safe, facilitating multi-disciplinary teams to create and implement case plan goals, monitoring case plans to ensure objects are being set, reporting the status of case plans to the juvenile court and foster care review board, and obtaining residential placements for children and to ensure all services needed are being implemented.
The most sought-after skills include the following – social work expertise, communication, and interpersonal abilities, decision-making skills, empathy, resilience to stress, and the ability to provide technical guidance to staff members. Employers expect at least a degree in social work from potential supervisors.
Summary : Over 15 years' experience in various Management/Director disciplines successfully directed and managed large and small scale projects/programs in the medical, mental health, and community housing workforce with various organizations by demonstrating/performing management skill/functions such as finances, reporting, implementing, planning, scheduling, organizing, and tracking process, ensuring the feasibility of the project and its objectives.
Skills : Supervisory Experience, Team Building, Training & Development, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Computer, Leadership.
Description :
Staffed with the case manager on every case prior to court hearings.
Supervised a staff of 3 at present.
Tracked court orders so that no court order expires.
Conducted staffing and visits as needed.
Reviewed all court orders for accuracy and for all IV-E language requirements.
Ensured that a permanency hearing is held and held every 12 months thereafter while the child remain in care.
Provided coaching and mentoring to case managers Ensuring that the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act are followed.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
GED
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Objective : Seeking an adjunct instructor opportunity in the field of mental health counseling and related fields. Passionate about advocacy, child welfare, and family issues, and believe that the most effective way to influence a community is through shared learned and mentoring.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Communication Skills.
Description :
Ensured needed and appropriate services are provided to children and families in accordance with the State of Michigan DHS policies, contractual agreements, and BCAL licensing rules.
Provided direct management to a team of five bachelor-level case management staff.
Coordinated the intake process and assignment of new cases to staff.
Assisted in the maintenance of information and data management systems by providing information and statistical reports as required.
Provided direct services as needed to ensure continuous organization supervision and service provision to clients, foster and adoptive parents, as required by licensing and funding bodies.
Reviewed, corrected, and assisted in the writing of all reports, treatment plans, and correspondence.
Provided regular supervision to assigned staff to ensure delivery of services in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Objective : Responsible for documentation and necessary paperwork related to the supervision of the foster care social workers, Maintaining contact with foster families, monitoring compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Skills : MS Office, Care Supervisor.
Description :
Responsible for day-to-day supervision of a staff of seven located at the Waterford office.
Directed Supervisor of three Case Managers and one Therapist.
Responsible for approximately 80 foster children, their foster placement, and reunification efforts.
Reported to District Manager.
Gathered and prepared weekly monthly and quarterly statistic reports.
Chaired internal quality control groups.
Assisted in implementing and developing treatment plans.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Headline : Assisting individuals and families with supportive services surrounding the areas of post-adoption, promoting healthy and intact families, child abuse prevention, public assistance navigation, and community outreach.
Oversaw foster care social workers and the cases assigned to them.
Responsible for documentation and necessary paperwork related to the supervision of the foster care social workers.
Maintained contact with foster families, monitoring compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Performed ongoing abuse investigations to assure the safety of each child.
Attended court hearings to consult with the attorney presenting testimony.
Testified at court hearings.
Ensured that social workers have received all necessary orientation and training.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Master Of Human Services
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Objective : Dedicating and focusing Foster Care Supervisor who excels in prioritizing, completing multiple tasks, and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority.
Skills : Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor, New York, NY.
Description :
Supervised 6 Foster care workers, 2 community workers, 2 Intake Workers, 2 Adult Protective Service workers.
Performed ongoing training for 42 Foster and adoptive families.
Prepared monthly invoices for payment to the foster families.
Attended monthly court hearings for the court to approve placement with the state.
Attended monthly meetings for placement of behavioral disorder and special needs children.
Found placement for adults in need.
Met with staff weekly to help with the needs they might be having and made sure they were able to meet the needs on their caseload.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors In Human Services
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Headline : Highly qualified Foster Care Supervisor with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure to multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Microsoft Office/Outlook, PowerPoint, Recruitment, Training Delivery, Case Management.
Description :
Supervised Foster Care Case Planners.
Provided intensive Case Management services and Uniform Case recording of 45 Cases, under Child Success Model- ACS.
Closely worked with our clinical team and teams to provide effective services to the children with emotional disturbance, Children diagnosed with ADHD, Mood Disordered, Psychotic disorders, suicidal, severe experienced emotional and physical problems, separation, and loss issues.
Worked with children, adults with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoia or Schizophrenia.
Conducted psychosocial and preparing treatment plan for a needy client, monitor their progress in therapy, Working with the hospital, Medical teams for children's discharged planning.
Conducted psychosocial of children and youth with emotional disturbance, ADHD, mood.
Conducted disorder, preparing treatment plan with help of clinical and medical team for different level of care.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Masters In Social Work
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Summary : Helping maintain an individual's independence and dignity in their home and community by planning, coordinating, and advocating services to aid and protect our at-risk older population.
Skills : File Documentation, Regulatory Guidelines, HIPPA Compliance, Report Submission, MS Office-Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Access.
Description :
Provided 24/7 on-call services and support to foster parents Directly supervised 7-10 foster families with a caseload of 15 to 17 therapeutic and family foster care children by being a liaison between DSS, biological family, and the foster family.
Participated and or facilitated child and family team meetings and school meetings for the foster child with the foster family, social worker, case manager, Guardian Ad Litem, and biological family.
Documented monthly dictations, court summaries, and reports concerning the foster child's progress in the foster home.
Documented DHHS and critical incident reports for consumers on a needed basis.
Built and maintained the consumer record in collaboration with the records dept.
Completed quarterly home visits at the foster home to ensure licensure requirements are being withheld.
Transported consumers to necessary medical appointments, visitations, etc.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Objective : Experienced supervising and managing employees that include directing work activities and evaluating employees or completion of the management trainee program, and also Experienced supervising or certifying Foster homes.
Skills : CBT, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Marriage And Family Therapy, Group Therapy.
Description :
Supported and uphold policies and standards of foster care practices in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Council of Accreditation (COA).
Managed a team of five foster care specialists by providing role modeling, direction, reading and review reports and other legal documents, shadow workers and provide feedback.
Managed disciplinary issues, hire and train new foster care staff.
Monitored agency budget and projections.
Developed, led, and managed a young team of foster care specialists who learned that I was a partner to helping them be successful with their families.
Focused on managing organizational stress and burnout so that they would be more successful in their jobs and with their families.
Shadowed all of my staff with their clients to guide and build their clinical skill set.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Headline : Providing leadership and guidance for the Regional FFPSA Prevention implementation leads across the state to prepare and implement FFPSA consistently across the state while responding to community differences.
Skills : Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Windows, Trainer, Record Keeping, Typing, Supervision, Supervisor.
Description :
Supervised foster care dept.
Managed office, aided in the recruitment of new foster parents, accepted all external foster care referrals, submitted foster care authorizations to MCO, facilitated staff meetings and placement meetings, trained prospective foster parents in MAPP.
Trained, licensed, and placed many foster children.
Used Leadership, documentation, supervisory skills, delegation, organization, time management, record keeping, assistance with billing, training, customer service, advocacy, knowledge of foster care systems and laws.
Knowledged of mental health in children.
Knowledged of psychotropic medications and MH and DD diagnoses in children.
Conducted staff training, family teams meeting, Service Plan Reviews and weekly Supervision of Case planners.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor's In Psychology
Foster Care Supervisor Resume
Objective : Providing consultation and direction in the handling of implementation; effectively recommend hires and training for new and existing professional staff in the law, policies, and procedures, and also Arranging for formal agency training related to specific job assignments and career development planning.
Skills : Care Supervisor, MS office.
Description :
Supervised caseworkers, act as a liaison between families, court, and service providers, Conduct weekly and bi-weekly supervision.
Ensured workers are completing integrated assessments and client service plans according to policy dictated timelines.
Attended all pertinent meetings and training.
Ensured that workers are conducting biological and foster family home visits.
Encouraged workers to empower families in working toward established goals.
Demonstrated knowledge and competency of DCFS policies and procedures.
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