What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanency Supervisor position at Children's Network of Hillsborough?
Mission Statement
The Children’s Network of Hillsborough is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families.
General Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to manage the daily operations of the Permanency Team responsible for driving permanency in partnership with the Case Management Organizations (CMO) This includes supervising the specialists responsible for coordinating and facilitating staffings to identify barriers and develop a plan to overcome barriers to permanency. Permanency Specialists identify parties to the case and will facilitate staffings. The Supervisor will utilize a trauma-sensitive, strength-based approach to engaging families and youth in the staffing process, mediate disagreements during staffings to ensure effective communication between participating individuals and identify strengths within the family when determining and establishing goals for the child. Responsible for drafting written reports for the court that outline the positions of the team and the overall decision and will testify, as necessary, before the court. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with the child welfare system.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability To
CNHC’s believes in work life balance for all employees. This is an in-office position, Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm averaging forty (40) hours per week. Working hours may vary based on business needs.
Travel
Travel in and outside of Circuit 13 may be required.
Training
All employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom Training on an annual basis. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing direct supervision to the Permanency Specialist Team.
Education And Experience
Certificates, License, Registrations, backgrounds, drug screens, Etc.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to be proactive as well as handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position are generally moderate. The role may require extended periods of sitting, standing, and using a computer. Occasional lifting of office supplies, files, or materials up to 25 pounds may be required. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is an in-office-based position focused on administrative work, where the noise level may be moderate. This role may involve occasional travel among agency locations, extended periods of computer work, and frequent interactions across multiple departments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
ADA: Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
EEO: Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, or disability in employment, in provision of services, or in access to programs.
Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC is a Drug-Free Workplace.
The Children’s Network of Hillsborough is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families.
General Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to manage the daily operations of the Permanency Team responsible for driving permanency in partnership with the Case Management Organizations (CMO) This includes supervising the specialists responsible for coordinating and facilitating staffings to identify barriers and develop a plan to overcome barriers to permanency. Permanency Specialists identify parties to the case and will facilitate staffings. The Supervisor will utilize a trauma-sensitive, strength-based approach to engaging families and youth in the staffing process, mediate disagreements during staffings to ensure effective communication between participating individuals and identify strengths within the family when determining and establishing goals for the child. Responsible for drafting written reports for the court that outline the positions of the team and the overall decision and will testify, as necessary, before the court. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with the child welfare system.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Assign and ensure coordination and facilitation of permanency staffings (in person or virtually)
- Ensure the timeliness of written reports for the court regarding the outcomes of the staffing related to placement and transition plans
- Establishes, enhances and maintains relationships organizations and other agencies involved with child welfare such as DCF, CMOs, CLS, GAL, schools, clinical professionals, and other community programs
- Maintain an organized tracking system to account for permanency staffings and confirm participation of required attendees and document the outcome in FSFN
- Participate in ongoing cross-program training, team meetings, and planning
- Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability To
- Work collaboratively with community members, peers, and supervisors.
- Maintain high organizational, leadership and communication skills.
- Be detail-oriented and utilize networking skills.
- Interpersonal skills of communication, facilitation, collaborative problem solving and planning, consensus building, and conflict resolution.
- Communicate and express ideas effectively with staff and clients.
- Write reports and correspondence.
- Speak effectively before small and large groups, as well as in courtroom settings.
- Solve problems and deal with a variety of variables while working collaboratively to develop placement and transition plans.
- Think critically and see future consequences of decisions.
- Utilize trauma sensitive, strength-based approaches such as motivational interviewing and family engagement strategies.
- Solicit and empower youth voice and perspective.
- Comprehend, collect, and analyze data before and during facilitation regarding child safety factors and recognizing risk to children.
- Understand impact of bonding and attachment during critical developmental periods.
- Florida’s official electronic system of record, Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN).
- Family and group dynamics with a range of intervention techniques.
- Social Worker principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex case work, group work, and community problems.
- Florida Statutes, DCF Operational Procedures, Administrative Rule, and policies.
- Child Protection and child development issues.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and be organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to align parties to a common goal utilizing facilitation and consensus building strategies.
- Experience in Microsoft office, and computer proficiency.
CNHC’s believes in work life balance for all employees. This is an in-office position, Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm averaging forty (40) hours per week. Working hours may vary based on business needs.
Travel
Travel in and outside of Circuit 13 may be required.
Training
All employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom Training on an annual basis. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing direct supervision to the Permanency Specialist Team.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or related human services field;
- Three (3) or more years of child welfare experience;
- Full Child Welfare Certification through the Florida Certification Board
- Experience in Facilitation/Mediation is a plus
Certificates, License, Registrations, backgrounds, drug screens, Etc.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driver’s license check, and proof of insurance is required
- No special certification or registration is required for this position
- Criminal background screening (Local Law Enforcement, FBI/FDLE, and Abuse Registry)
- Drug Screening is a requirement
- Children’s Network participates in E-Verify
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to be proactive as well as handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position are generally moderate. The role may require extended periods of sitting, standing, and using a computer. Occasional lifting of office supplies, files, or materials up to 25 pounds may be required. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is an in-office-based position focused on administrative work, where the noise level may be moderate. This role may involve occasional travel among agency locations, extended periods of computer work, and frequent interactions across multiple departments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
ADA: Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
EEO: Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, religion, veteran status, or disability in employment, in provision of services, or in access to programs.
Children’s Network of Hillsborough, LLC is a Drug-Free Workplace.
