Child Welfare Supervisor

ND Health and Human Services; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Forks County Human Service Zone is seeking an experienced Child Welfare Supervisor to oversee and support the child welfare unit working to keep families together and children safe. You will manage case staffing—protective services, in-home and foster care—while collaborating with zones on complex cases.

The role requires a degree in social services and at least three years of professional child welfare experience with supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Human Development, Education, Human Services, CHFD or Criminal Justice.
• Three years of child welfare work experience as a professional case manager or child protective services worker.
• One year of lead work or direct supervision of staff in a health or human service program area.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of the professional work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide program administration and case staffing of child protection services, in-home and foster care cases and collaborate with other Zones as needed.
• Participate in strategic planning for Child Welfare staff.
• Monitor cases to ensure adherence to Federal, State and local policies and procedures.
• Assist with development of affidavits and other court documents.
• Ensure timely and accurate program and policy information and utilization of Safety Framework Practice Model within case activities of staff.
• Complete performance reviews and personnel activities in alignment with Zone policy.
• Collaborate with State, County and Zone partners for development and implementation of child welfare policy and practice to ensure exceptional delivery of services.

Skills

Program administration

Staff supervision

Case management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Grand Forks County Human Service Zone is hiring a Child Welfare Supervisor in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks County Human Service Zone is seeking an experienced Child Welfare Supervisor to oversee and support the child welfare unit working to keep families together and children safe.

Child Welfare Supervisor Example Of Duties

• Provide program administration and case staffing of child protection services, in- home and foster care cases as well as assist and collaborate with other Zones on courtesy cases as needed
• Participate in strategic planning for Child Welfare staff
• Monitor cases to ensure adherence to Federal, State and local policies and procedures
• Assist with development of affidavits and other court documents
• Ensure timely and accurate program and policy information and utilization of Safety Framework Practice Model within case activities of staff
• Complete performance reviews and personnel activities in alignment with Zone policy
• Collaborate with State, County and Zone partners for development and implementation of child welfare policy and practice to ensure exceptional delivery of services

To be successful in this position, you must have a high degree of knowledge, skills, and passion for child welfare. You will have strong decision-making skills with the ability to communicate effectively with families and staff. Additionally, time management is crucial to this role for managing staff and caseloads.

To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Human Development, Education, Human Services, Child Development and Family Sciences, Human Resource Management (human service track) or Criminal Justice, plus three years of child welfare work experience as a professional case manager or child protective services worker and one year of lead work or direct supervision of staff in a health or human service program area.

A master's degree in one of the areas above may substitute for one year of the professional work experience requirement.

Valid driver's license is required as some travel may be necessary.

Working For Grand Forks Country Human Service Zone

Grand Forks County Human Service Zone partners with the Department of Health and Human Services Grand Forks County to deliver child welfare safety and program protocols and provides employees with the excellent benefits and employment packages offered by the Grand Forks County as a Grand Forks County Employee.

Grand Forks County Human Service Zone team members are offered robust medical. Dental, and life insurance coverage, as well as an excellent retirement package.

About Team ND

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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