Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor

Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor

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The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

The DHS' Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Child Welfare, is seeking candidates to fill the position of Child Welfare Services Case Supervisor, reporting to the Child Welfare Administrator. This position is in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff
• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
• Accesses and records client and community resource information
• Collects evidence, interviews witnesses, and prepares necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws
• Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client's case
• Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments
• Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
• Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of client's activities
• Develops case plans that effectively utilize community resources to meet needs of individual custodial client
• Identifies placement resources for children within the foster care system
• Initiates the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoption
• Maintains required documentation and completes reports
• Makes immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and responds according to established protocol and policies
• Performs initial investigations of protective services referrals to determine the appropriateness of protective services intervention
• Works in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes
• Reviews, approves/disapproves, or renders decisions on casework being performed by staff

Note:

• Behavioral Science degrees include but are not limited to the following: social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, public administration, nursing.
• Applicants must pass the standard agency testing protocol for the position in which they are hired in order to maintain the position.
• Although agency employees are authorized to telework temporarily, employees are subject to be called into the office as needed and upon request.

Special Requirements:
Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver's license, an acceptable driving history record and the ability to travel statewide. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license for work-related travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of job-related case management experience.
• OR one (1) year of experience at lower level Child Welfare Svcs Case Mgr 3 (SSP
  072) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.