Casework Supervisor; CYF Family Group Decision Making

Casework Supervisor (CYF) Family Group Decision Making

Salary

$54,281.00 Annually

Location

Human Services Building, 2801 Emerick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

E

Department

Human Services

Division

Children, Youth and Families

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/16/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Application Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.

BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION REFLECTS YOUR ENTIRE WORK HISTORY AS YOUR RESUME IS NOT REVIEWED TO QUALIFY YOU

Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the minimum requirements for this position. Please read the

Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.

Qualified, eligible applicants will move on to the next step, an

Education and Experience Review, in which points will be assigned to each applicant's education and relevant work experience provided on their application.

We encourage all applicants to share a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment on their employment application so that we are able to accurately assess their experience. Eligible candidates will be ranked on an Eligibility List based on their total score on the

Education and Experience Review.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact County of Northampton Human Resources at dhsjobs or .

Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The County Casework Supervisor - Family Group Decision Making position supervises caseworkers for Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), using social work knowledge and experience to collaborate with families and community resources to support families, achieving their safety, permanency, and well-being.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Program Specialist II or Program Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is responsible for supervising up to seven (7) Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) caseworkers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Employs independent professional judgment to enhance professional relationships and to keep abreast of the shifting needs of children and families.

Directs, plans, evaluates, and coordinates the work of seven (7) caseworkers in the Family Group Decision Making unit via individual supervisory conferences, monthly unit meetings and review of case records to ensure consistent, effective decision making, and assertive pursuit of family connections and resources assuring compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, bulletins, agency policies and procedures, and court orders.

Reviews and assigns referrals for Family Group Decision Making and Family Finding conferencing.

Maintains consistent communication with Children, Youth and Family Supervisors, Full Disclosure meetings and caseworkers to assure effective collaboration and coordination of Family Group Decision Making for children and their families.

Tracks and monitors Family Group Decision Making conferences and expenses.

Responsible for Development of Full Disclosure calendar including tracking of meetings at designated intervals.

Assigns and monitors tracking for ACT 55 and Fostering Connections in accordance with regulations.

Communicates with Fostering Connections letter recipients.

Tracks and communicates Fostering Connections responses to assigned caseworker/casework supervisor.

Conducts supervisory review of all case families assigned in the unit as needed to assure proper family engagement, case planning and service provision.

Reviews all cases referred for Family Group Decision Making as needed, but not less than every thirty (30) calendar days.

Reviews and monitors caseworker's safety…