Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2 (East Region)

Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Location: 4071 E. Main Street, 43213
Requisition #: 73300-091225
Bargaining Unit/Exempt: Non-Bargaining
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Minimum Starting Salary: $28.96 per hour
Number of Openings: 1
Posting Start Date: 09/12/2025
Posting Close Date: Postings are available for a minimum of 10 days after the Posting Start Date. Postings may be extended or rescinded at Agency's discretion after the 10 days. All submissions received within the 10 first days will be considered.

How to Apply:

Email your updated resume to fccshr@fccs.us.

Who We Are:

Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.

What You Will Do – Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Staff in the Open Case Investigations units will be responsible for investigating and assessing child safety concerns that arise on open, ongoing cases within the region or those assigned to managed care entities. These positions may maintain a dual caseload, managing both Ongoing and Intake responsibilities, with a heavier focus on completing OCIs. This excludes investigations that may be assigned to a specialized unit at Intake (such as fatalities, or Out of Home Care Investigations). These teams will collaborate closely with ongoing case management teams to focus on service provision, assess support systems, and review progress toward case plan objectives.

Will coordinate and supervise support staff and caseworkers at the region; provides clinical, administrative, and supportive guidance and supervision to staff. The employee will help the agency achieve CFSR standards and help ensure service delivery that focuses on Safety, Permanency and Well-being for the families served by the agency.

• Clinical Supervision/Planning & Caseworker Development: Supervise and advise staff on policies and procedures for the OCI casework unit: assess service needs, case direction, case planning, permanency, and contacting community resources.
• Assess allegations on open cases with the agency and managed care as Open Case Investigations (OCI’s) and link families with proper services in our community.
• Provide job specific training for child welfare caseworkers within the regions area.
• Conducts employee evaluations and other personnel documents.
• Perform crisis intervention/counseling; provide direct and indirect services in absence of caseworker.
• Conducts unit meetings and consultations; attends required management and agency meetings.

What We Offer You:

• Hiring Bonus up to $1,500
• Quality benefits including low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals along with 10 paid holidays
• Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System
• 457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation
• No Cost Life Insurance Coverage up to $50,000
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP Program
• Personal and Financial Wellness opportunities through the Franklin County ThriveOn Program
• A true hybrid work environment!
• On-the-job mentoring and development with knowledgeable team members
• More!

What will make you successful in this role:

• Critical thinking and analysis skills. Ability to navigate through Microsoft 365 products and provider databases. Prior supervisory experience in a Child Welfare setting.

What you bring to the role:

• Master’s degree in social work or related field and at least 3 years of child welfare/social work experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and at least 4 years of child welfare/social work experience

What we hope you bring to the role:

• LISW licensure
• Experience with providing Child Welfare supervision (Ongoing) and staff training

Certifications or Licensure:

• Valid Ohio Driver's License-Required
• Upon hire-agency required automobile insurance in the amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 4-8 newly hired Ongoing Child Welfare Caseworkers

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. Franklin County Children Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Job-specific Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of job functions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10 – 15 lbs.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching, and standing.

What is the Work Environment Like?

• Typical hybrid office environment with eligibility to work remotely.

To learn more about FCCS, please visit our careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.96 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43213

Salary : $29