Caseworker Supervisor - Children & Youth

US Lawns; Carlisle, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Cumberland County Children and Youth Services seeks a Caseworker Supervisor to lead a team of caseworkers in delivering services to children and families. The role ensures regulatory compliance, develops service plans, and participates in court hearings and management activities.

This is a permanent, full-time on-site position with oversight of staff, training, and policy development to maintain DPW compliance and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional social work experience with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent.
• Ability to supervise caseworkers and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Experience with service plans, court hearings, and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise caseworkers to meet regulatory requirements for safety and risk.
• Ensure service plans are developed with families within required timeframes.
• Provide one-on-one training and supervise staff within the unit.
• Attend court hearings with casework staff and participate in management team.
• Develop policies and procedures to stay compliant with DPW regulations.
• Conduct performance reviews and handle personnel issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Court hearings participation

Staff training

Service area management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences

Job description

Job Description

Department: Cumberland County Children and Youth Services

Address: 16 W. High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013

Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly)

Type Position: permanent / full time

External or Internal: external

Position Code: CY2074

Title: Caseworker Supervisor – CYS

Salary: $36.17/hour; $70,531.50/annual

Pay Range & Step: 115, 1

Posting Period: 7 days

Recruitment Methods:

• Transfer
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion
• Promotion

Job description:

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:

This position functions as a key member of the management team and provides direct supervision to Caseworkers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for assuring caseworkers are meeting all regulatory requirements regarding assessment of safety and risk.
• Responsible for assuring caseworkers are engaging families in the development of service plans within the required timeframes.
• Supervises and supports caseworkers to include one on one training
• Assigns and monitors work within the service area/unit
• Responsible for support to caseworkers regarding the effects of vicarious trauma.
• Participates in all court hearings with casework staff.
• Participates on the Administrative/Management Team.
• Attends weekly staffing review to assure quality service provision to children and families.
• Conducts performance reviews of casework staff.
• Handles any personnel issues within service area/unit.
• Responsible for any programmatic changes which are necessary in the designated service area/program area.
• Develops and implements new policies and procedures as assigned to assure the Agency remains in compliance with DPW regulations.
• Maintains data regarding program area.
• Works with new caseworkers and/or interns to complete transfer of learning assignments while completing Foundations training series.
• Attends treatment team meetings and home visits with caseworkers as needed.
• Responsible for scheduling and developing an agenda for service area meetings, held monthly (minimum).
• Serves as Emergency Duty Back-up Supervisor in rotation with other agency supervisors/administrators.
• Required to obtain and maintain certifications as Direct service Worker and Supervisor as delineated by statute.
• Completion of Supervisory Training Series (60 hours)
• Provides training to public and private agencies regarding children and youth issues.
• Performs other job-related work as required.
• May perform substance abuse testing of clients if substance use/abuse is suspected.
• County supervisory training as required.
• Group supervision once per month.
• Individual supervision as needed.
• Intake Human Service Manager meets individually with staff minimally every 10 days.
• Ongoing Human Service Manager meets individually with staff minimally every 14 days.

MET’s:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

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; or any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Selection Criteria:

• Meet the minimum experience and training for the job
• Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting

Current County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.

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.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance