2nd Shift: Child Welfare Investigations Team Lead

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

Paid holidays 13 days

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Child Welfare Services Team Leader to supervise case managers in the Investigation unit and ensure timely, safe responses to child welfare cases.

You will lead trainings, conduct case consultations, oversee documentation like FAST, participate in on-call duties, and collaborate with families and professionals to promote safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science.
• A Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field.
• Selected positions may prefer a Master's Degree. Child Welfare experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• The Child Welfare Services Team Leader provides direct supervision to case managers in Child Welfare Service area of Investigation. Ensures accountability of case managers by conducting case consultations, coaching, training and providing support in accordance with DSS Policy, Agency Mission and GPS Practice Model.
• Promotes safety, permanency and well-being by ensuring fidelity to policy and procedures and conducting case consultations and case reviews, facilitating meetings, reviewing data reports, monitoring policy changes, and ensuring staff attendance in mandatory trainings.
• Ensures timely completion of the comprehensive Family Advocacy and Support Tool (FAST) according to time frames established by DSS policy. Ensures CAPSS reflects up to date case information and quality documentation. Ensures timely referrals for services and least intrusive interventions are used with families to address needs identified during investigations and maintain the safety of children. Ensures case manager participation in initial child and family team meetings.
• Authentically engages and works collaboratively with child welfare staff, families and other professionals with empathy, respect and leadership.
• Ensures legal actions are initiated timely when risk and safety concerns require removal to foster care or non-emergency removal. Monitors adherence to court orders, identifies and addresses legal barriers that impact legal proceedings, and ensures court packets are submitted timely.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a Child Welfare Services Team Leader to supervise case managers in the Investigation unit and ensure timely, safe responses to child welfare cases.

You will lead trainings, conduct case consultations, oversee documentation like FAST, participate in on-call duties, and collaborate with families and professionals to promote safety and well-being.