Child Welfare Investigation Team Lead

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

State retirement program

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a CWS Team Leader - Investigation to supervise case managers in the Child Welfare Service, Investigation area. You will ensure timely, safe investigations and guide staff through policy and best practices.

You will engage with families and professionals with empathy, oversee training, and support staff in handling complex cases while maintaining compliance with state guidelines. A relevant degree and supervisory readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science.
• Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field.
• Master's Degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• The CWS Team Leader - Investigation 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.
• Ensures initial investigations are conducted timely, safety and risk concerns are addressed, and services are offered to children and families who may have experienced and /or are risk of experience child maltreatment.
• 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.
• Provides case managers with EPMS planning and evaluation plans. Participates in hiring and training of all new employees, promotes equal opportunity, develops a diverse workforce, and gives fair opportunity to all staff.
• Maintains child welfare certification. Completes 20 hours of training yearly to include certifications that are required yearly.
• Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health.
• Ensures personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed.
• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties/services as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

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

Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one year experience

Master's Degree may substitute for required experience

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a CWS Team Leader - Investigation to supervise case managers in the Child Welfare Service, Investigation area. You will ensure timely, safe investigations and guide staff through policy and best practices.

You will engage with families and professionals with empathy, oversee training, and support staff in handling complex cases while maintaining compliance with state guidelines. A relevant degree and supervisory readiness are essential.