Child and Family Supervisor

Carver County is accepting applications for a Child & Family Intake and Assessment Supervisor in the Health and Human Services division. Under the direction of the Child and Family Manager, the Child & Family Supervisor provides overall leadership, management, and oversight of the comprehensive child protection intake and assessment unit for Carver County. The Child & Family Supervisor coordinates the delivery of services;

understands and ensures compliance with applicable child protection laws; assists in the preparation and administration of budgets including revenue generation; monitors applicable contracted services; and collaborates with division leadership and various local, regional, and state entities in the efficient delivery of services in the program areas assigned. Ensures implementation of federal, state and local agency policy to provide effective service to county residents in a fiscally responsible manner.

After probation, this position is a hybrid position and will be expected to work in the office located at the Chaska Government Center with some flexibility to work remotely. This position may be on-call after hours and involve evening and weekend work.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

Carver County Health and Human Services employs almost 300 talented people, and collectively we work together to improve the health, safety, quality of life, and sense of belonging of our residents and communities. Every role is valued, and our skilled team aligns with the County’s overarching vision where the future builds on the past in keeping Carver County a great place to live, work, and play for a lifetime for all residents.

Carver County ranks first among all Minnesota counties as the healthiest and consistently ranks high as one of the happiest. We are one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota and have a beautiful blend of urban and rural communities. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we make a difference in people’s lives every single day!

Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more! For a full list of benefits, please click Carver County Benefit Information.

• Supervises staff regarding child protection, clinical mental health, foster care licensing, adoption/guardianship, and child welfare issues pertaining to children and families to assure best practices standards for all and social work practices. Monitors and assists in addressing complex client/service delivery issues with staff.
• Supervises and directs the daily activities, priorities, and work operations of unit personnel. This includes but is not limited to:
  Hiring, training, promoting or transferring staff, assigning work, performance management, and discipline.
• Implements, coordinates and works closely with other collaborative agencies and local school districts in the management of collaborative programs, services and budgetary resources of the program(s).
• Tracks, monitors and approves budgeted expenditures for assigned program areas and client related costs. Makes recommendations to the Child and Family Manager concerning annual budgetary requirements and needs.
• Reviews and monitors program operations, client needs, fiscal and administrative requirements of the agency and program. Administers programs in a manner to best meet the needs of clients within the resources, policies, procedures and guidelines of the agency.
• Fiscal and Program Reporting.
• Provides oversight and direction ensuring staffing coverage and performance management for child protection reports and crises after hours (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) as required by Minnesota State statute.
• Establish, implement, and monitor operational policies, procedures and programming protocols utilizing extensive expert knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Evaluate and analyze current procedures/processes at least annually to ensure the agency is meeting or…