FFA SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR

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Job Summary:

The FFA Social Worker Supervisor directs the children/youth full treatment plan and ensures program compliance in accordance with Foster Care Program Statement, Resource Family Approval (RFA) Standards, licensing standards, and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Contract. Supervises the FFA Social workers and the intake and placement process. Participates in the development and implementation of strategies to increase recruitment and retention of families, improve outcomes for children and increase the number of placements. Supervises the social work staff to ensure compliance to program goals and regulations, engagement with families, and documentation.

The ideal candidate for this position must be able to work independently and have well developed planning and organization skills.  The FFA Social Worker Supervisor should have strong leadership skills and the ability to conduct on the job training and coaching. The supervisor must model healthy teamwork practices as evidenced by regular communication with the team, and cooperation with and support of the teams’ plans.

Requirements:

• Must have a master’s in social work or related field.
• A minimum of two years, in foster care or behavioral health field working with children, adolescents and families.
• A minimum of two years supervisory experience.
• Must possess an understanding of cultural diversity and working from a family-centered, strengths-based perspective.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to use the computer and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word for word processing and Microsoft Outlook for email use.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as case notes, policies and procedures, and safety rules as required by DCFS.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, agency representatives, and the general public.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred (verbal and written skillset).
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Lancaster, CA

Salary Range: $66,178 up to $78,108 per year

Additional $5,000 per year bilingual Spanish differential.

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Eligible employees may request up to 5 days of Paid Time Off to study for their licensure.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.