County Casework Supervisor - Ongoing Protective Services Unit (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y
County Casework Supervisor - Ongoing Protective Services Unit (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y
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USD 44206 - 44206
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Would you like to be a part of a supportive team that impacts the lives of children and their families Do you have exceptional organizational and management skills Wayne County Children and Youth Services is eager to welcome a County Casework Supervisor to lead our dedicated team of professionals. If you have a passion for providing services for children and their families we encourage you to apply and become part of a team making a real difference.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position directly supervises caseworkers who provide ongoing services to children/youth/families in need of on-going Child Abuse or General Protective Services. Supervision is provided mainly through weekly casework conferences and review of all casework dictation service plans and treatment plans. The Supervisor will maintain a log which clearly outlines the dates and contents of supervisory meetings on a no less than monthly basis.
You will be responsible for the daily supervision of up to five case workers and one social service aide. Work includes approving leave and biweekly employee timesheets and completing and signing performance evaluations for employees in this unit. Key to this position is ensuring compliance with legal benchmarks and achieving timely permanency for children in placement.
Additional duties to include but not limited to:
- Preparing caseworkers for court and monitoring compliance with resulting court orders
- Carrying a caseload of Children and Youth clients
- Assisting with the supervision of other Agency units as needed
- Monitoring all forms deadlines etc. and compiling statistical information from this unit
- Involvement in the planning of services and supervising the provision of services for any child and family involved in In-Home or Placement services
- Coordinating permanency review meetings and other review team meetings determining the need for case review meetings and preparing agendas
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday with 60-minute lunch.
- On-Call 24/7 - on a rotating basis. Irregular hours including evenings and weekends. Possible travel requiring overnight stays. Possible after hours appointments or emergencies.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelors degree with major course work in sociology social welfare psychology gerontology criminal justice or other related social sciences; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology social welfare psychology gerontology criminal justice or other related social sciences.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including but not limited to PA State Police clearance PA Child Abuse history clearance and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
