Posting: SOCIAL WORK - PROGRAM MANAGER: OAKLAND & WAYNE COUNTIES
February 15, 2022
Who is Wellspring?
Wellspring Lutheran Services purposefully takes a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services. We are convinced that we must find the strengths in people and build on these for any lasting change to occur.
We hope you can find the answers to your questions by reading some of the information below.
About You:
Are you wondering whether this would be a good fit for you? Here are a few questions you should ask yourself as you continue your search:
>Do I consider myself a patient person? What does it look like when I get overwhelmed?
>Do I respect ALL people — even on MY hard days? (We all have them; it’s ok!
>Do I like working with a team of people who are all committed to the same goal?
What you'll be doing:
>Provide supervision, professional leadership and professional development opportunities to supervisors and other program personnel as assigned.
>Attentive to industry, legislative, professional, academic, social, and regulatory issues in the service area in order to identify trends and apply knowledge to advance best practices.
>Proactively manages finances resulting in balanced or positive financial outcomes. Actively engages supervisors in financial oversight.
>Assure compliance with contract, licensing and accreditation standards; Develop and implement corrective action plans as required; complete case reviews quarterly.
>Provide staff and program coverage in the absence of a supervisor.
>Direct and coordinate personnel processes including staff recruitment, interview process and hiring. Assist supervisors with performance evaluations and staff performance improvement plans.
>Assure agency policies and procedures are being uniformly implemented in all units.
>Participate in and/or provide leadership to CQI service team, and other agency workgroups (e.g. accreditation, risk management, morale, and training).
>Assure that program service manuals and procedures are regularly reviewed and revised.
>Assist in the development of new programs and renewal of existing programs which may include research, proposal writing and grant writing.
>Represent Wellspring Lutheran Services/Child & Family Division in various community networks, performing public relations duties and communicating the mission and services of Wellspring Lutheran Services/Child & Family Division to others.
What'll You Bring:
>A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a related human services field and three years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution, or in an agency performing a child welfare function
– OR – (For Foster Care Positions Only)
>A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a related human services field and four years of experience in a child welfare agency, a child caring institution, or in an agency performing a child welfare function.
How to Apply
When you are applying, you may be required to answer prescreen questions. Once you apply for a job, you will receive a notification by email that your application was received. You may log in and check the status of your application at any time.
The hiring manager reviews all applications for qualifications for the open position. If you are selected as a candidate, you will be contacted by phone or email for either a phone interview or in-person interview.
Once a verbal offer of employment has been extended to you, you will be asked to sign your offer letter via email link. The letter confirms details, including your start date, rate of pay, and any terms and conditions of employment. You will also need to complete your employment paperwork, which will also be sent to you by email link, or you may log in on our website.
Once you have completed the paperwork, HR will contact you to schedule a physical and fingerprinting (depending on job). HR will also verify employment, education, central registry, driving record (depending on job) and/or certifications.
Wellspring Lutheran Services complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Wellspring Lutheran Services does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, you may email Kathleen Schultz at complianceofficer@wellspringlutheran.com for a reasonable accommodation for assistance.
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