Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor - Clayton County

Georgia Department of Revenue; Jonesboro (AR); Sur place; USD 53 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Telework opportunities

401(k) plan

457 plan

13 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Long/short-term care insurance

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Training opportunities

Résumé du poste

Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) in Clayton County seeks a Child Welfare Services Case Supervisor to oversee a social services unit providing investigative and comprehensive case management for child abuse or neglect. The role guides staff, ensures timely actions, and collaborates with legal systems for safety and outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience or 1 year at the lower level, with preferred Master’s in social work and supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of job-related case management experience.
• One year of experience at lower level Child Welfare Svcs Case Mgr 3 or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Supervise staff and plan work assignments.
• Direct professional staff in delivery of services and regulate workloads.
• Coordinate and monitor services, including case plans and resource coordination.
• Initiate legal processes for guardianship, protective services, placement or adoption.

Connaissances

Case management

Supervisory leadership

Interviews

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Social Work

Description du poste

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Job Title:

Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor - Clayton County

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000007384

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$59,265.47

Job Description:

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia**.**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.

What we offer

**.**Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes 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, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

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 Supervisor, reporting to the Child Welfare Administrator. This position is located in Clayton County, Georgia.

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Job Description (General Summary)

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Supervises a social services unit that provides investigative and comprehensive case management for child abuse or neglect. Directs professional staff in delivery of services, sets unit goals, and regulates workloads in accordance with agency goals. Ensures that immediate and follow-up actions for at risk clients occur in a timely manner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
• Accesses and records client and community resource information.
• Collects evidence, interviews witnesses, and prepares necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws.
• Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client’s case.
• Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments.
• Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions.
• Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of client’s activities.
• Develops case plans that effectively utilize community resources to meet needs of individual custodial client.
• Identifies placement resources for children within the foster care system.
• Initiates the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoption.
• Maintains required documentation and completes reports.
• Makes immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and responds according to established protocol and policies.
• Performs initial investigations of protective services referrals to determine the appropriateness of protective services intervention.
• Works in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes.
• Reviews,approves/disapproves,or renders decisions on casework being performed by staff.

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.
• Applicants must pass the standard agency testing protocol for the position in which they are hired in order to maintain the position.
• Although agency employees are authorized to telework temporarily, employees are subject to be called into the office as needed and upon request.

*Case Management experience would include one or any combination of the following work responsibilities: assessments; home evaluations; staffing; work with individuals, families, groups organizations and/or communication of the goal of behavioral changes; 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).

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience:

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in a lead/supervisory capacity.

OR

• Master’s degree in any behavioral science from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years case management experience with GA DFCS or public child welfare experience from another state.

*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, and nursing.

Additional Information:

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit https://dhs.georgia.gov

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to [e-mail].

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Minimum 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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.

Minimum 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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.