The primary purpose of this position is to implement the provision of Child Welfare Services to a Team of Social Workers. These may include CPS Afterhours, CPS Intake, CPS Investigations, CPS Assessment, Treatment, and Child Permanency. Regular office hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Rotates with other supervisors for After Hours on a rotating basis if needed. Work may be required after 5:00 p.m.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for assessing, evaluating, and assisting social workers in the unit with regards to client needs and professional development. Evaluates the overall unit by reviewing cases and service delivery to determine if services are effective and if the overall objectives of the various child welfare services are being accomplished. Completes prompt and thorough investigation of complaints, casework and other counseling services to parents or other caretakers. Reviews documentation, conferences with Department of Social Services' attorney, and testifies in court, if needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Principles of interpersonal,
family and group dynamics; human growth and development; different social group approach models
including tasks centered modalities, rehabilitation, organizational, developmental, treatment, behavioral
intervention; a wide range of interpersonal intervention techniques; principles or organizational structures; theories and techniques of planned change; community organization principles, techniques, and goals; social work principles, practices and techniques; a wide range of psychological, social, human growth and personality development principles and most importantly family centered practice approach when engaging and working with families. Ability to supervise, train, or orient social workers, students, interns, or other staff.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens
and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Driver's License
APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applicants must submit a completed County Application by the closing date to
www.clevelandcounty.com.
SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the most qualified applicants for admission to the interview.
Cleveand County is an Equal Opportunity Employer