Program Supervisor

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now hiring for a full-time Program Supervisor of YouthBuild to join our Calumet Team! 

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $61,800 and $68,300 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of the programs including items related to service, community groups and personnel matters.

• Responsible for maintaining quality and quantity of services. Keeps abreast of client service needs and participates in planning for them.
• Responsible for all personnel matters within program including hiring, employee relations, performance improvement, assigning, and terminating of staff. Identifies for manager, leadership potential of program staff.
• Writes program's annual and long-range plans. Participates in developing unit's annual and long-range plan.
• Recommends program budget to the Director.
• Assures appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to program.
• Develops and maintains contacts with community groups relating to program needs.
• Works collaboratively with community agencies, organizations, and institutions.
• Works collaboratively with other program supervisors in unit to carry out unit goals and look for other opportunities for program development.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field, plus 8 years' experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• OR Master's Degree, plus 5 years post-Master’s experience with increasing levels of responsibility, preferred. 
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions. 
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to efficiently supervise staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some highlights include:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!