JOB
The employee in this position is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of five Protective Services caseworkers, and one (1) unit aide, who are responsible for providing a wide variety of services to children and families including: case management, casework advocacy, foster care services, counseling of children and families within the home, conjointly with the private providers, and through the utilization of the "strength-based" modality.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This unit provides services to families to address child safety issues and reduce risk to the children.This supervisor must manage and direct their casework staff in both in home and out-of-home safety assessment and planning. Approve all Family Service Plans, guide and participate in court related matters, review all cases in the unit for regulatory compliance, review caseworker job performance and assess training needs.The supervisor must participate in supervisory certification and maintain post certification training hours of 20 annually.Responsible to serve as liaison to other community agencies and systems to provide recommendations regarding service deliver gaps, linkage problems and communication deficiencies.The employee participates in many administrative tasks including: recommendations regarding personnel actions, development of agency policies and procedures, present and participate in critical case reviews, assure proper care of agency equipment (cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc.) attend weekly supervisor meetings, use and approve time cards in the Kronos system.Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT METHODS: Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy: Seniority Promotion: Bidding employees within the designated seniority unit, when collective bargaining unit obligation(s) have been met then the following recruitment methods may be used: Promotion Without ExaminationTransferReassignmentVoluntary DemotionReinstatementCivil Service Lists ELIGIBILITY: ALL CANDIDATE(S): 1.) Must meet the minimum experience and training (METS) required for the job. The METs for this position are: Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; ORAny equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania. 3.) State Civil Service Commission Approved Additional Special Requirements: None4.) Be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations. ELIGIBILITY - COMPETITIVE PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ONLY: CLASS RESTRICTIONS: 1.) Have held regular civil service status in the following classification: - County Caseworker 2SELECTION CRITERIA: 1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.2.) Meritorious Service - defined as: The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the posting,The last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory. 3.) Seniority - a minimum of one year in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting 05/20/2024. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1.) Interested qualified applicants must submit all the requested materials as specified in the "How to Apply." Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.2.) Additional information may be obtained by contacting: Heather Mulero Human Resources Analyst, OHS (272) 808-2835 Heather.Mulero@Luzernecounty.org POSITION DETAILS: Full-timeCivil ServicePermanentUnionClass Code: L0626Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (75 hours bi-weekly) Location: 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 HOW TO APPLY: ** YOU MUST HOLD CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSTING ** All EXTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply and submit an application via: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4494818/county-casework-supervisor-ongoing-local-government?location[0]=luzerne county&sort=PositionTitle|Ascending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.