Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor

Georgia Department of Revenue; Alton (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Telework opportunities

Job summary

Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor to oversee case management activities within DFCS, Family and Children Services, reporting to a Child Welfare Services Administrator. The role emphasizes coordination of services, safety, and collaboration with legal systems to ensure outcomes for children and families.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of case management experience, or 1 year at the lower level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of job-related case management experience; or one (1) year of experience at lower level Child Welfare Svcs Case Mgr 3 (SSP072) or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
• Access and record client and community resource information
• Coordinate and monitor children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
• Develop case plans that effectively utilize community resources to meet needs of individual custodial client
• Identify placement resources for children within the foster care system
• Initiate the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoption
• Make immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and respond according to established protocol and policies
• Work in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes

Skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science (e.g., social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, public administration, nursing)

Job description

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!

Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006052 Shift:

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Start your career in public service . The DHS Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Child Welfare, is seeking candidates to fill the position of Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor , reporting to a Child Welfare Services Administrator.

• unique training opportunities
• employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan
• 13 paid holidays
• vacation & sick leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• long/short-term care
• life insurance
• employee discount programs
• telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

• Serve as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
• Access and record client and community resource information
• Coordinate and monitor children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
• Develop case plans that effectively utilize community resources to meet needs of individual custodial client
• Identify placement resources for children within the foster care system
• Initiate the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoption
• Make immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and respond according to established protocol and policies
• Work in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes

Note: Behavioral Science degrees include but are not limited to the following:

• social science
• psychology
• sociology
• child development
• family studies
• criminal justice
• education
• public health
• public administration
• nursing

*Case Management experience would include one or any combination of the following work responsibilities:

• assessments
• work with child safety or child welfare
• law enforcement experience in areas related to DFCS (e.g. family/domestic violence, investigations or interventions involving children, substance abuse or crimes against persons.

Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver’s license, an acceptable driving history record and the ability to travel statewide. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license for work-related travel.

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit

DHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of job-related case management experience; or one (1) year of experience at lower level Child Welfare Svcs Case Mgr 3 (SSP072) or position equivalent.

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.