Casework Supervisor - CYF - Services to Adolescents Unit

Job Description

General Purpose

The County Casework Supervisor – Children, Youth & Families – Services to Adolescents Unit position regularly supervises up to five (5) full-time Caseworkers responsible for providing services to adolescents and their families with children reported to be neglected, dependent, or out of parental control.

Supervision Received

This position reports directly to a Program Director.

Supervision Exercised

This position is responsible for regular supervision of up to (5) full-time Caseworkers in the Services to Adolescents Unit of the Children, Youth & Families division.

Essential Duties of the Position

Directs, plans, and coordinates the work of Caseworkers via individual case conferences and unit meetings.

Reviews case assignments through direct observation and review of paperwork in order to ensure provision of services are in compliance with state and Federal regulations and agency policies and procedures.

Participates in agency and interagency staffing, administrative, and unit meetings as well as court hearings, multi-disciplinary team meetings, etc. to ensure service provision.

Assigns cases received from other Children, Youth & Families units. Reviews and approves the transfer and closing of cases within the unit.

Reviews Family Service Plans, Child Permanency Plans, Court Reports, Case Notes and other written materials for content and accuracy.

Functions as a back-up to Caseworkers and handles cases in their absence.

Assists Caseworkers in the performance of their duties and, in select situations, intervenes with families and the community. Obtains judicial intervention in emergency protective situations in select situations.

Orients and trains new agency staff and provide ongoing staff training.

Participates in the provision of ongoing staff training and development to expand expertise and factual knowledge.

Serves as agency representative or liaison with community groups and service providers. Educates the public in regard to agency policies and programs.

Acts as liaison between Administration and Casework staff, effectively communicating with both.

Reviews and approves invoices for purchased services authorized on the clients' behalf.

Grants vacation, personal, and compensatory leave, while assuring adequate unit coverage.

Completes probationary, annual, and interim performance evaluations for all supervises in the unit.

Prepares reports and correspondence as needed or requested. Maintains necessary records as required.

Maintains professional growth and development via trainings, seminars, conferences, and through review of current professional literature.

* An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience – Possession of a bachelor's degree with major course work in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, Criminal Justice, or other related social sciences; and

At least two (2) years of full-time professional work experience in public or private social work; 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.

Employee assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have…