Lead Foster Care Supervisor

Join Us at Epworth: Empowering Futures, One Life at a Time!

At Epworth, we're more than just a multiservice agency; we are a beacon of hope and resilience for youth who have faced trauma. Established in 1864, our mission is to empower young individuals to uncover and embrace their unique potential by providing essential support, fostering resilience, and nurturing a sense of community. With a comprehensive range of services—from therapeutic foster care and intensive treatment to life skills training and crisis support—we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of thousands of youth and families each year.

 Headquartered in the heart of Webster Groves, Missouri, with additional locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City, Epworth is committed to creating a world where every youth experiences life in all its fullness. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to be part of a dynamic team committed to transforming lives, we invite you to explore our opportunities and join us in our mission to build a brighter, more hopeful future for those we serve.

SUMMARY:

As a Lead Foster Care Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of associate supervisors and case mangers providing oversight to the well-being of children and families within the Child Welfare System. The successful candidate will also connect to these same families and play a role in the team's goals and outcomes. This role is part of the Children Permanency Partnership's (CPP) Foster Care program, which includes a consortium of agencies. The Lead Supervisor will be on-call which helps with increasing stability, safety, and well-being using trauma-informed care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY # 1:

Description: Oversee the operations of the Foster Care Program and other assigned programs as they are developed.

• Must be actively involved in Continuous Quality Improvement processes and standards promoting excellent services to our clients and help maintain an excellent environment for all staff and volunteers
• Ensure that the stated permanency rate and other outcomes are met by your team
• Monitor and ensure that the Associate Supervisors develop and implement permanent living plans for children in state custody or with a relative under court ordered supervision, emphasizing the safety of the child
• Monitor and ensure all Associate Supervisor duties are performed as required by the Children’s Division, and Epworth.
• Coordinate with other Children’s Permanency Partnership (CPP) agencies as needed, and coordinate with other Epworth programs and departments
• Ensure the process of documentation of metrics is correct and submitted on time, including monitoring of the FACES database
• Supervise and support the Administrative Assistant in their duties.
• Respond to any concern regarding the Epworth Foster Care Program.
• Maintain regular communication with foster parents, biological parents, court staff and other service providers to troubleshoot concerns and coordinate services

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY #2:

Description: Provide initial and ongoing support, direct supervision and development to Associate Supervisors.

• Co-facilitate monthly all staff meetings as well as meetings with the Supervisory team members bi-weekly.
• Monitor and ensure that all required recording and documentation of work with children and families, including written assessments, treatment plans, evaluations, aftercare plans and case closing summaries are complete in a timely fashion
• Meet for formal supervision with Associate Supervisors bi-weekly (weekly for new Supervisors having worked less than one year in the position) to review cases of permanency, step downs, and correct placement, as well as compliance with the FACES monitoring spreadsheet requirements.
• Follow all accreditation procedures and policies
• Provide ongoing professional development and training of supervisees via individual and group supervision, and link them to other agency and community training opportunities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent program at all Epworth/CPP meetings (bi-monthly supervisors meeting, various committees), Children’s Division meetings, court meetings
• Participate in quarterly record reviews for the Children’s Permanency Partnership (CPP) and Peer Record Reviews for the Children’s Division

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree is required. This position cannot be promoted to Director without a Master’s degree.
• Must have 3-6 years of providing case management services.
• One year of providing supervision/coaching in a collaborative work environment.

SUPERVISION:

• Associate Supervisors

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents, ability to write correspondence, ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Independent decision skills gained through knowledge from education and training. Ability to solve problems and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Strong ability to lead, organize and plan
• Computer skills of e-mail, typing, Microsoft word and State data entry systems.
• This position requires reliable transportation with current and valid insurance as there is a requirement of transporting youth to activities, appointments, etc.
• This position does contain requirements around availability and contact timeframes during fieldwork as well as in office work on computer and paperwork.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, walk, sit, use hands to handle of feel, reach with arms and hands, and use close and distant vision.
• The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 25lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epworth is an EEO/AA employer. Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.

About Epworth

Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City.

Our Mission
Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.

Our Vision
A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness.

Our Values

Respect: We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague.

Excellence: We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service.

Community: We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills and meet the demands outlined in this job description. Upon an individual’s request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities or related to the skills and demands outlined herein. Epworth will determine if a reasonable accommodation can be made.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to lift and or/move up to 10-30 lbs. 

Work Environment:

• Perform work in the office and client homes occasionally.

Salary: $60,000

Benefits: 

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, & Disability on date of hire
• 401(k) eligibility begins on the first of the month following hire date; eligible for company match after 1 year and 1,000 hours of work
• 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• 40 hours of PTO on date of hire, additional hours after 90 days
• Extended illness leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epworth is an EEO/AA employer. Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.