Foster Care Supervisor - Pinal & Maricopa Counties (Intermountain Foster Care)

Looking to build a lasting career?  Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?

• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision
• One of the first fully vaccinated COVID-19 workplaces in Arizona

Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates, Community Partners Integrated Healthcare, Pinal Hispanic Council, Intermountain Health Center, Intermountain Foster Care, Behavioral Consultation Services and MHRI Housing are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.

General Summary: The Foster Care Supervisor is responsible for providing direct supervision of Foster Care Specialists and oversight of the members and families providing foster care services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports organizations mission, goals and management decision, and establishes team mission and goals. Ensures fidelity to the organization’s treatment model.
• Provides Staff supervision including assessment, decision-making and communications related to hiring, staff assignment, coaching, counseling, discipline, and ongoing and annual performance evaluations.
• Ensures staff adhere to initial and ongoing training and licensing requirements.
• Provides consistent oversight of staff and their assigned families, to ensure compliance with program procedures, state regulations and established benchmarks.
• Supports program training and staff development initiatives.
• Proficiently provides positive relationship and team building; recognition and evaluations of staff; counseling and disciplining of staff.
• Documents performance and disciplinary actions after consultations with Foster Care Director and HR; submits to HR in a timely fashion.
• Approves payroll and requests for time off, as required by policy.
• Builds staff competencies, reinforces positive work ethics and values and provides training to enhance staff performance.
• Conducts regular team meetings and in-service training and participates in Foster Care department meetings and training.
• In conjunction with Foster Care Specialists, ensures member’s needs are met within the foster home setting.
• Coordinate behavioral health services accessed by members; collaborates with Health Homes, both internally and externally.
• Works with Health Homes in provision of behavioral health services for members; ensures DCS Foster care team works collaboratively with Intermountain Health Home staff.
• Communications with Foster Care licensing and training staff to ensure DCS Foster Care needs are met.
• Assists Program Director with critical incident reporting for behavioral health-referred members.
• Ensure member files are maintained in accordance with Intermountain Centers’ and contractual standards.
• Help support and monitor indicators related to meeting the program’s budget and quality objectives. Supports program growth and recruitment initiatives.
• Participates and assists in other aspects of program, as need or requested.
• Provides emergency back-up support for foster care homes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience – 3 years of related experience.

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Arizona Driver’s License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meets insurance requirements is required.
• Must possess Level 1 fingerprint clearance.
• CPR and First Aid certification, if required (Employer provides).
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Questions about this position?  Contact us at HR@ichd.net.

ICHD is an equal opportunity employer.  ICHD does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio-economic status, claims experience, medical history, physical or intellectual disability, ability to pay, source of payment, mental illness, and/or cultural and linguistic needs, as well as any other class protected by law.