Cpi Investigative Supervisr I - Houston, United States - Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

CPI Investigative Supervisr I

This position is under Program Director, Domeka Phynon. This specialized unit that supervises tenure caseworkers' and vacant workloads.
This position is included in a career track series and may be filled at any level within the career track, dependent on the selected applicant's qualifications as they relate to career track promotion eligibility requirements.
Essential Job Functions:Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Oversees, directs, and staffs case actions related to safety, risk, and permanency daily. Ensures timely contact is made on all cases and staff are continually assessing child safety throughout the investigation by reviewing case records to ensure documentation reflects all contacts are accurately entered. Evaluates unit performance through case readings, review that safety assessments and reassessments are completed timely, and referrals to community resources or services are provided when the caseworker determines such resources will reduce danger to a child, support protective actions, and mitigate factors placing the child at risk of future harm. Reviews cases submitted for closure in accordance with Department policies and procedures. Confers with program leadership when an unresolved danger indicator in the family or factors contributing to high risk occur. (40%)
Implements program guidelines, performs administrative functions for staff, and conducts unit meetings. The Supervisor reviews abuse/neglect intakes routed to the unit on a daily basis, by evaluating case readings and providing case consultation in order to assess and mitigate child safety and risk related issues and works with staff to ensure timely contact with the family is established. The Supervisor ensures all time and leave is entered into the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and provide oversight, regulation, and manage all overtime accumulated by staff. The Supervisor provides training and conducts monthly meetings with staff to convey important communications pertaining to policies and procedures, address trends and patterns in productivity and quality of the work, discuss dayAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Oversees, directs, and staffs case actions related to safety, risk, and permanency daily. Ensures timely contact is made on all cases and staff are continually assessing child safety throughout the investigation by reviewing case records to ensure documentation reflects all contacts are accurately entered. Evaluates unit performance through case readings, review that safety assessments and reassessments are completed timely, and referrals to community resources or services are provided when the caseworker determines such resources will reduce danger to a child, support protective actions, and mitigate factors placing the child at risk of future harm. Reviews cases submitted for closure in accordance with Department policies and procedures. Confers with program leadership when an unresolved danger indicator in the family or factors contributing to high risk occur. (40%)
Implements program guidelines, performs administrative functions for staff, and conducts unit meetings. The Supervisor reviews abuse/neglect intakes routed to the unit on a daily basis, by evaluating case readings and providing case consultation in order to assess and mitigate child safety and risk related issues and works with staff to ensure timely contact with the family is established. The Supervisor ensures all time and leave is entered into the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and provide oversight, regulation, and manage all overtime accumulated by staff. The Supervisor provides training and conducts monthly meetings with staff to convey important communications pertaining to policies and procedures, address trends and patterns in productivity and quality of the work, discuss daytoday operations, provide CPI updates, and support team cohesiveness. (25%)
Interviews, selects, hires, manages, and develops staff. Conducts field visits with staff, reviews performance data, holds monthly conferences, trains, and completes performance appraisals. Evaluates unit performance through case readings, computer reports, and observation of unit operations to ensure unit compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements. The Supervisor works to educate and develop competent staff that can engage, support, and empower families to ensure the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of the children and families we serve. The Supervisor provides guidance and direction on policy, procedures, best practices, and ongoing support through professional development. (20%)
Consults with unit staff and interprets program policy and procedures to agency staff, paren