Skill Advancement Supervisor

The Skill Advancement Supervisor provides mid-level oversight, coordination, and support for the Skill Advancement Coaching Program. This role bridges statewide leadership priorities with day-to-day coaching implementation, ensuring consistency, fidelity, and professional growth for Skill Advancement Coaches. The Skill Advancement Supervisor provides direct supervision, reflective guidance and developmental feedback to Skill Advancement Coaches, while also supporting data-driven decision-making, CQI processes, and alignment with DCFS values and well-being goals.

Clinical Responsibilities: (85%)

• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring to Skill Advancement Coaches.
• Facilitate reflective practice sessions to support coach growth, accountability, and well-being.
• Monitor coach performance and professional development needs, recommending ongoing training and resources.
• Ensure coaching practices align with program models, DCFS policies, and evidence-informed frameworks.
• Monitor fidelity of coaching sessions and provide feedback for improvement.
• Incorporate feedback from supervisors, coaches, individuals with lived experience, and leadership into program adjustments.
• Model reflective practice, healing centered engagement, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches with coaches.
• Promote coaching strategies that build the target populations skills in communication, leadership, and family-centered practice.
• Support coaches in embedding implementation science principles and healing centered engagement practices into supervisory coaching sessions.
• Serve as a communication link between the DCFS Statewide Lead and Skill Advancement Coaches.
• Facilitate regular team meetings and updates to ensure consistency and alignment with statewide priorities.
• Promote collaboration across coaching, CQI, and program teams.
• Provide in-person, individual and group coaching to DCFS investigation supervisors and other targeted audiences, focusing on leadership, communication, reflective practice, and problem-solving skills, as needed.

Administrative and Case Management Responsibilities: (15%)

• Review and analyze data related to coaching activities, outcomes, and the targeted audience’s progress.
• Partner with CQI staff and administrators to ensure accurate reporting and application of findings.

Additional Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Required: Master’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field; Minimum of five (5) years of experience in child welfare or related fields, including experience providing coaching, mentoring, or leadership development. Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in child welfare or related fields.
• Preferred: Licensed clinical or professional counselor credentials (i.e. LCSW, LCPC) and/or certification in coaching.
• Preferred: Experience designing and implementing coaching frameworks or training curricula. Experience providing coaching, mentoring, or training to supervisory or

leadership staff. Ability to mentor and guide staff in skill development and reflective practice. Familiarity with implementation science and CQI processes.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent verbal and written abilities are essential, as well as a high level of computer skills
• Must be an excellent communicator and team player
• Employee must maintain automobile insurance. La Rabida strongly recommends that the employee maintain the following liability limits:

o Automobile liability/$100,000 per person per accident; bodily injury/$300,000 aggregate per accident; property damage/$50,000 per accident; and automobile medical payments/$1,000 per person

 

This is a grant funded position and not eligible for hospital-issued increases. Should the grant funding be diminished or ended, this position will be terminated.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.   

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.