Dcs Program Supervisor - Lateral Transfer
Dcs Program Supervisor - Lateral Transfer
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families caregivers and the community to strengthen families ensure safety and achieve permanency for all Arizonas children through prevention services and support.
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Open to Dept. Of Child Safety Current Employees Only
Lateral Transfer Opportunities
1355 S. Clearview Ave.
Mesa AZ 85209
Investigations Unit
Salary: $31.6827 hourly/$65900.0200 annual
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 8/23/2025
Under the direction of the Department of Child Safety Program Manager this position serves as a supervisor and is responsible for managing the workflow of a Unit of DCS Specialists Case Aides and support staff that are engaged in child safety services.
With a lateral move you can:
Reinvigorate your work and cultivate career fulfillment-fresh challenges and learning
Build new relationships and a broader internal network
Refine leadership communication and team management skills in a new environment
Prepare for a wider range of future leadership opportunities
Directs supervises and instructs direct reports according to department and regional policies pertaining to child protective services.
Reviews work products and analyzes facts obtained by DCS specialists. Provides input on cases. Evaluates appropriateness of assessments and decisions made as well as intervention plans case plans progress barriers placement services visitation etc. to ensure child safety and compliance
Interviews and trains staff within the unit. Develops work schedules.
Meets monthly with employees to discuss performance. Completes employee evaluations. Initiates disciplinary actions if necessary.
Responds/resolves problems and questions presented by customers case participants internal DCS staff and other stakeholders to address concerns involving policy procedures and issues related to specific cases.
Attends management staff meetings training professional seminars conferences and participates in problem-solving/decision-making.
Produces utilizes and sends reports.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge of:
Federal and State laws regulations and directives governing child protective services
Risk assessment practices and procedures
Principles and Practices of work leadership and management
Theories of personality development and adjustment
Policies and procedures of court systems
Community Resources
Skill in:
Verbal and written communication
Eliciting information through interviews
Establishing and maintaining work relationships with children their families and court representatives
Resolving problems
Delivering public speeches
Supervision techniques
Ability to:
Apply the principles and practices of work leadership and the DCS Management System.
Maintain professional boundaries
Lead by example
Work as a team member
Recognize employee strengths and development opportunities.
Prepare detailed documentation of parent child and professional contacts to ensure that the records accurately convey reported information and minimize misinterpretation.
Perform after-hour duties.
To learn policies and procedures of Guardian and automated systems
Must be a current DCS employee
Must currently be in a Program Supervisor position for 12 consecutive months.
Must be meeting expectation in current position (Performance Evaluation score of meets expectations on last evaluation); not currently under a Performance Improvement Plan or under review as part of a Memo of Concern.
No discipline within the last 12 months.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business and the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting or by email at Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
