****Average hourly rate is $24.28 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)****
Courtesy Supervision Specialist
EMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes services to families that support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). As the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) in Metroplex East (formerly referred to as Region 3E), EMPOWER will ensure the full range of services, which includes foster and kinship care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services. EMPOWER will fully engage the community to help achieve positive outcomes for children.
Qualifications:
An accredited bachelor’s degree OR accredited associate degree plus two (2) years of relevant work experience OR 60 accredited college credit hours plus two (2) years relevant work experience OR 90 accredited college credit hours plus one (1) year of relevant work experience.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible Schedule
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life insurance
- 401(k) Match
- 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
- 12 paid holidays for all non-residential and hybrid work schedule
- Longevity bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Program
- Referral program
As a Courtesy Supervision Specialist, you will promote the achievement of permanency for children in the Managing Conservatorship of DFPS by providing local supervision and services for children and families from other areas of the state into Region 3 as well as children placed into Texas through ICPC. This position also serves as Psychiatric Hospital liaison as well as liaison to children placed with TDJJ.
- Meets clients needs through visits in their homes or licensed care while ensuring that appropriate referrals for services, testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made. Ensures all services, testing, evaluations, records, or further assessments are made. Ensure all services provided are focused on child safety while also achieving positive permanency.
- Works collaboratively with children, families, and various agencies to assist, document, and record positive outcomes for children’s permanency.
- Works with parents, children, and caregivers to assess risk and safety issues, identify behavior changes necessary to achieve child safety, and refers parents and caregivers to appropriate services to address safety and permanency. Discusses progress towards case planning with parents, children, caregivers, stakeholders, and agencies.
- Attends and participates in meetings to assist primary workers with case planning. Participates in meetings and conferences at times and places convenient for clients, stakeholders, and agencies.
- Assists in facilitating transportation of clients subsequent placements throughout the state as needed. Assists in transporting and facilitating the supervised visitation of children with family members.
- Ensure the child’s needs are being met appropriately by the placement and caregivers.
- Communicates verbal, written, and electronic information with internal and external agents and agencies to ensure adequate delivery of services to children, youth, parents, and caregivers.
- Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unity operations.
- Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers, clients, and all work-related contacts.
- Will be required to drive personal or agency vehicle while transporting children or conducting agency business. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency vehicles and/or transporting clients.
If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!
TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment
