Permanency Supervisor & Continuous Quality Improvement Manager
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for:
Little City
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
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Social Work
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Management
Project & Program Management, Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 57648 - 71000 USD Yearly
USD
57648.00
71000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PERMANENCY SUPERVISOR & CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
Job Details
Location:
Chicago, IL.
Position Type:
Full Time.
Education Level: MSW or HS field.
CWEL & CERAP 2YR SUP EXP.
Salary Range: $57,648.07 - $71,000.00 per year.
Job Shift: Business hours with flexibility.
Job Category:
Health Care.
Purpose
Supervises a team of Permanency Specialists per DCFS-Contract ratio (typically 1:5) for the Foster Care Program (Centralized Services – all sites) with the primary purpose of driving permanency attainment on behalf of youth in foster care by way/means of adoption and guardianship. May support adjacent permanency initiatives related to reunification as well. Provides clinical oversight and supervisory decision-making for assessment, treatment planning, workflow management, and court/client advocacy.
Leads the Foster Care & Adoption Program continuous quality improvement initiatives by way/means of collecting data from all program departments (intake & recruitment; licensing and training; permanency; clinical; case management) and reporting out to department Directors and to VP of Family and Community Services and VP of Centralized Services as applicable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for ongoing supervision of Permanency Specialists for the Foster Care and Adoption Program aligned with DCFS policies and procedure.Responsible for hiring, promoting, training, discharging, and evaluating team of Permanency Specialists. Prepares well‑written and timely case documentation (i.e., Supervision Notes, Subsidy Packets) on a minimum of a monthly basis, in addition to evaluating and approving Permanency Specialists written documentation as required by LCF and DCFS.Conducts at a minimum of once monthly staffing with the Permanency Specialists team(s); participates in internal and external multidisciplinary and Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM), clinical, supervisory, department and all staff meetings as set forth by the program, DCFS APME and other permanency‑related meetings and committees, and other staffing’s as required per policy and/or regarding the demands of the assigned cases.Ensures LCF and DCFS policies and procedures are implemented by the Permanency Specialists to promote best practice and positive well‑being and permanency outcomes for youth.Liaises with DCFS, including Agencies Performance and Measurement Team (APME), on a monthly basis to review cases and program compliance with DCFS Regulations.Attend court hearings, Administrative Case Reviews, CIPPs, Clinical Staffing’s, and other DCFS or community meetings in order to support the case management team and promote the safety, well‑being, and permanency of youth in our care.Participate in weekly 1:1 supervision with supervises to monitor workflow and case assignments, adherence to subsidy completion deadlines, compliance with policies and procedures; job responsibilities; and promote the well‑being, safety, and permanency of the youth in our program.Attend DCFS, LCF and other trainings as required by applicable licensure(s) and your job responsibilities. CPR/First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, and NCI must be updated annually.Train staff, foster parents, volunteers, and/or interns on an as needed basis.Promote program compliance and best practice by contributing to the Foster Care and Adoption Program New Employee Manual, On‑Call Binder, Foster Parent Implementation Plan, Adoption Manual, and the likes.Manages workflow of the case management team including case assignments in line with DCFS policies and procedures and weighted case assignment requirements.Assures that the team members function in a professional and ethical manner and that such services operate in compliance with licensing regulations and applicable laws, including protecting the confidentiality of all people served by the agency.Works cooperatively with other managers in program on the development and monitoring of strategic plans and goals.Engages in continuous quality improvement (CQI), including creating and monitoring systems to data tracking and analysis to ensure compliance with DCFS Dashboard, CARF tracking measures, APME reports, monthly CQI tracking reports for medical and case file documentation…
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