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Children and Youth Casework Supervisor

Job Title:
Children and Youth Casework Supervisor
County Name:
Susquehanna County
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                  CASEWORK SUPERVISOR

DEPARTMENT:                  SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

LOCATION:                         75 PUBLIC AVE
                                                MONTROSE, PA  18801

REPORTS TO:                     DIRECTOR OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
                                               
SUPERVISES:                      AS DIRECTED BY DIRECTOR OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

POSITION STATUS:          NON-UNION, SUPERVISORY

SALARY:                              $62,466.16

               
GENERAL:  The Casework Supervisor, under the administrative direction of the Director of Services for Children and Youth, will be responsible for daily supervision of caseworkers, casework aides, and clerical staff and confidential duties associated with the operations of the Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth office.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Four-year degree, to include at least twelve credit hours of social work, social services, psychology or other equivalent course work. MSW or similar graduate degree preferred.
  • Prior experience as at least a Caseworker II position or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Experience in Safety Assessments, Risk Assessments, and/or other assessment tools.
  • Experience in completing Sexual Abuse investigations.
  • Experience in assessing Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Neglect allegations.
  • Ability to travel in and out of county and state.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and ability to effectively use the CAPS (Child Accounting and Profile System) system.
          
 Work Hours Required/Availability:
           
This position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week.  Additionally, this position requires that the individual be available for on-call duties in the on-call supervisor system established.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Complete the CORE Supervisory Series training series through University of Pittsburgh within first eighteen months of hire.
  • Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  • Ability to proofread information for conformance with form, to ensure the adherence to regulatory and legal procedural rules.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with associates and the public.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to write legibly.
  • Commitment to working within the scope of ethical values and principles as outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Ability to compile basic statistics of agency services to be submitted to both the agency fiscal department and the Department of Public Welfare.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Supervise caseworkers by way of overseeing the work, approving assessments and coaching.
  • Participate in and/or coordinate Multi-Disciplinary Team, Multi-Disciplinary Investigative Team, and Child Death Review Team.
  • Complete at least annual evaluations of assigned staff.
  • Participate in disciplinary actions and procedure when necessary.
  • Assign caseworkers to attend trainings in order to be in compliance with state regulatory training requirements.
  • Manage approval of requests for time off.
  • Facilitate in-house training for caseworkers, case aids, and foster parents.
  • Facilitate trainings for community organizations in regard to agency mission and purpose as well as the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Assist the Director and Fiscal Officer in developing the annual Needs Based Plan and Budget.
  • Working knowledge of required documents to include, but not limited to Safety Assessment, Risk Assessment, Family Service Plan, Child Permanency Plan, and Court documents.
  • Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements that drive practice.
  • Participate in and complete a minimum of twenty hours of continuing education hours annually.
  • Assist in implementation of new required practices and procedures.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Services for Children and Youth.

Physical Requirements:
The applicant must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position in a child welfare office environment.

Special Requirements:
  • The applicant must pass Childline, Criminal and FBI background checks.
  • The applicant must meet and comply with Susquehanna County’s Employment Policies.
  • The applicant must pass and be listed on the Civil Service list for employment of Casework Supervisor.
  • Part of the position functions involves the handling of CONFIDENTIAL DATA, disclosure of which is protected by law.




              
Posting Date:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Expiration Date:
Open
Contact Name:
Jason D Miller
Address:
31 Lake Avenue Montrose, PA 18801
Phone:
(570) 278-6610