Employees at Damar aren’t just part of a workforce — they’re part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in people’s lives.
Since 1967, Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united, purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to give their best. It’s no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

Ready to make a real difference?
Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. Damar is looking for a talented and motivated Foster Care Specialist Supervisor to join our team. The Foster Care Specialist Supervisor is responsible for the direct oversight and management of the Damar Foster Care Specialists functions.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll enjoy at Damar:

• Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
• Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Up to $3,000 per year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
• Paid Holidays to spend time with loved ones
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for rest and renewal

Remarkable way you will make a difference...

• Supervises all components, requirements, and duties of the Foster Care Specialist role, including, but not limited to, treatment planning, assessing child progress and needs, monthly status reporting, and supporting foster families and referral sources.
• Conducts individual supervision with Foster Care Specialists to provide professional development, to assess case issues, needs, and updates, to provide clinical guidance, to assist with locating resources, and to maintain general understanding of all children served by the agency at any given time.
• Reviews, approves, and signs off on all monthly status reports, treatment plans, Independent Living plans, discharge summaries, incident reports, etc. before submitting them to referral sources.
• Reviews, signs and uploads monthly status reports to KidTraks by the 10th of each month.
• Uploads monthly status reports to NYTD in KidTraks for youth sixteen and older.
• Completes daily tracking of child files and case needs through the agency’s EHR, including providing advisement to Foster Care Specialists as needs approach.
• Reviews child files on a consistent schedule. 
• Maintains a case load, as needed.
• Works in conjunction with all agency staff to verify the support needs of Foster Care Specialists, children in care, the agency’s foster families, referral sources, and community partners are comprehensively being addressed and met.
• Attends court hearings, team meetings, and provider meetings, as needed.
• Assists the program and staff in meeting industry trends and optimizing service to meet desired outcomes.
• Oversees caseload assignment of youth.

What you need to be considered...

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of paid casework experience in therapeutic foster care case management, with comprehensive understanding of Indiana’s foster care system.
• Minimum of 1 year prior supervisory and/or managerial experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year prior experience in facilitating classroom training is preferred.
• Experience training Indiana DCS RAPT training curriculum desired, including certification as a RAPT trainer of trainers preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.
• Ability to pass and maintain Critical Moments Training (CMT) Certification.
• Ability to pass and maintain CPR Certification.
• Certified to conduct CPR and First Aid training desired.

   

   

• Certified to conduct and complete SAFE assessments and home studies preferred. Certified to supervise completion of SAFE home studies desired.  

• Licensure or license eligibility preferred.

• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.

• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical required.  

   

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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