Social Services Supervisor - PCN

Location 475 Western Avenue,Suite B,Chillicothe, OH, 45601,United States

Base Pay $27.00 - $38.80 / Hour

Other Compensation On-Call Pay (Hourly, Overtime & Holiday Supplement)

Industry Local Government, Ohio Public Employer, Social Services

Relocation Expense Covered No

Employee Type Full-Time Employee

Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Travel 50%

Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name SCOJFS Human Resources
• Phone

Description

Social Services Supervisor 1 - Child Protective Services Division / Ongoing-Ohio START Unit

Probationary Hourly Rate: $27.00

(1-Year Probationary Period)

Mid-Probationary Hourly Rate: $28.50

Post Probationary Hourly Rate: $30.09

Pay Range: $27.00-$38.80

Internal Applicants:
Refer to the compensation policy.

External Applicants:
Pay is negotiable based on like work experience and education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under general supervision of higher level administrators assists in the planning, implementation & administration of Child Welfare programs, policies & procedures including compliance with CPOE, MEPA & child welfare best practice standards, especially with regard to Ongoing Unit, developing routine procedures as necessary to ensure efficiency & effectiveness of work flow to provide protective & supportive services to the public within the parameters established under Federal, State & local laws, rules & regulations.

Provides direct supervision of Child Welfare personnel including Social Services Worker 2, to ensure that policies & procedures are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, rules & regulations (e.g.: observes, analyzes & plans work, monitors work flow & assigns duties, schedules staff to effectively cover work needs, assists with difficult cases & reviews legal issues, conducts staff meetings, instructs, schedules for training &/or trains staff in established procedures, develops training (e.g.: creates training program & materials for transfer of learning of subject, administers testing method to ensure comprehension, notes success & failure of trainees & addresses appropriately), accompanies staff on home visits as required or appropriate, maintains records of staff performance & observed work behaviors, utilizes records to accurately reflect documented performance & behavior on performance evaluations, promotes communication, mentoring & development of staff;

recommends & administers discipline (e.g.: verbal, written, suspension, dismissal) to affect positive change when appropriate following established disciplinary procedures, provides adjustments & solutions to grievances at the supervisory level in accordance with the Personnel Policy Manual (PPM), recommends & administers rewards to recognize positive staff performance, receives reports of & investigates accidents/injuries, ensures proper notification occurs & forms are completed per policy, recommends approval or denial of leave requests per PPM, keeps Administrator & Human Resources (HR) properly informed of employee concerns & needs).

Makes decisions regarding removal or placement of children.

Reviews legal issues with agency legal representatives, participates &/or testifies in court hearings as subpoenaed or assigned. Participates in interview teams as assigned, interviews applicants, participates in discussion & makes recommendation for hire, transfer, promotion & assignment. Provides input as requested or assigned regarding staffing needs relative to layoffs, job abolishment & recall. Stays current on regulations & services relating to children & families.

Acts as liaison between agency, State & County offices, Courts, Law Enforcement, schools, Kinship providers, Foster Care Networks, Foster Parents & community social service agencies or providers; participates in audits submitting responses; prepares & submits reports as requested or assigned.

Must be available to be on-call 24
-hour services on a scheduled basis (e.g. on weekends, holidays, after business hours) and attends and participates in evening hours and meetings as needed. Coordinates with other agencies & community providers, resources & services to facilitate community-based planning effort to design, develop & implement programs to provide system of care among agencies; oversees strategic planning & identifies gaps in service delivery, designing & improving programs to meet those gaps & ensure continuity of programs;

oversees data warehouse of information relative to documenting & gauging success of cross system service delivery. Attends &/or conducts meetings & training sessions with staff, the public & other community providers to inform &/or give & receive information on programs, services, needs, policy, procedure & techniques, & promote agency mission.

Exhibits regular & predictable attendance.

NON
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

All other duties as assigned by director or designee.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years experience as a Social Services Worker 2,
  or
• Completion of undergraduate major core coursework or two years technical training in…