Supervisor-Family Time Coaching

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The FTC Program serves families referred by DHHS/OCFS whose children have recently entered DHHS custody. The FTC Supervisor provides supervision, training, and support to a team of Family Time Coaches. The FTC Supervisor consistently demonstrates unconditional positive regard, compassion, and empathy for the families we serve.

• Provides consistent and quality supervision to Family Time Coaches (FTCs).
• Provides initial and ongoing training to FTCs.
• Thoroughly reviews each Family Visitation Plan, referral, and court orders to ensure visits are provided within established guidelines.
• Provides support to FTCs who are delivering intensive, home and community-based skill-building to parents of children in DHHS custody.
• Assists FTCs and families in the development of visitation goals and activities.
• Provides coverage for FTCs as necessary, including providing in-home visitation.
• Follows through with all programmatic training
• Ensures notes and reports are submitted in a timely and accurate manner by FTCs.
• Attends FTM s as necessary to partner with family members, FTCs, and other providers.
• Attends collaborative meetings with DHHS.
• Contacts the Program Director immediately with any safety concerns.
• Ensures the FTCs are providing culturally competent services, evaluating the cultural preferences and needs of each family, and customizing visits accordingly.
• Responds to subpoenaed requests, attending court as necessary
• Meets all expectations of the FTC Supervisor job description.
• Initiates professional development through reflecting on areas of strength and challenges, and seeks assistance in supervision to strengthen
• Adheres to the agency s clinical, administrative, and personnel polices and procedures.
• Offers flexibility to meet the needs of the FTC Program, including ensuring availability when FTCs need support.
• Consistently role models a high level of professionalism during interactions with FTCs, co-workers, supervisors, and external
• Travels throughout the assigned counties as necessary to meet the needs of the FTC Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

• Knowledge in the areas of grief, loss, separation, and trauma.
• Knowledge of vicarious trauma.
• An understanding of normative child development.
• Ability to respond calmly and competently to crises.
• Understanding of unconditional positive regard.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and the ability to set appropriate limits.
• Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional
• Understanding of mental health, child welfare, and the social service system within the State of Maine.
• Ability to actively and reflectively engage in the supervisory process.
• Understanding of a treatment philosophy that is receptive and sensitive to choices and behaviors based on racial, cultural, socioeconomic or ethnic background, religious or spiritual affiliation, or sexual orientation.

• At a minimum, shall be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker-conditional (LCSW-conditional) credentials, as well as meet the qualifications of Family Time Coach
• At least 12 months of previously documented experience working with children and families
• Valid State of Maine driver s license, insurance that meets the state minimum requirements, and a reliable vehicle

Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.