Respite Supervisor

Job Details

Job Location: Pittsburgh Corporate Office - Pittsburgh, PA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Respite Supervisor

RESPITE SUPERVISOR

EDUCATION:

* Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a related field (preferred)

EXPERIENCE:

* Five years of experience in working directly with children in a child related field

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:

* Must have at least one year of direct supervisory experience with children and families in either job related or volunteer experience

STATUS: Fulltime, Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must demonstrate leadership skills and qualities.
* Knowledge of kinship foster care services, juvenile court system and client/family needs and attachment issues preferred.
* Excellent case management skills.
* Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other service providers.
* Crisis intervention skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the Respite Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of the respite program and respite house. Your key responsibilities include:

* Primary function of the Respite Supervisor is to provide direct supervision to the Respite Caseworker
* Complete all monthly reports (i.e. initial respite report, certificate of approval, current status report, payment forms, etc)
* Responsible for processing monthly respite billing for all respite homes and substitute caregiver homes
* Oversee the certification/recertification of all respite homes
* Responsible for recruiting certifiable respite homes
* Assist the Intake Department with providing a full range of emergency/temporary/foster care services as needed
* Assist the entire Program Department as needed
* Other duties as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

* Registered and insured vehicle
* Certificate of Insurance for vehicle
* Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
* City/County travel
* Current Act 33 and Criminal Clearances
* Available to work flexible schedule
* Carry cell phone
* On Call

This position reports directly to the Respite Director

A Second Chance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious; national origin or ancestry; sex; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation disability; marital status; familial status; age (40 or over); or use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability of any individual or independent contractor or because of the disability of an individual with whom the person is known to have an association; or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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