County Casework Supervisor - Wayne County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

Verified Company

Wayne County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

THE POSITION:

Do you desire to be a part of a supportive team that makes a difference in the lives of children and their families? Do you consider yourself to be someone who is patient, organized, has sound judgment and communicates well with all ages? Then, this position at, Wayne County Human Services, Children and Youth Agency, is for you Do not miss this opportunity to make a positive impact with the work that you do.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This position directly supervises caseworkers who provide ongoing services to children/youth/families in need of ongoing Child Abuse or General Protective Services. Supervision is provided mainly through weekly casework conferences and review of all casework dictation, service plans, treatment plans, etc. The Supervisor will maintain a log which clearly outlines the dates and contents of supervisory meetings on a no less than monthly basis. Responsibilities will include daily supervision of up to five caseworkers and one social service aide as well as ensuring compliance with legal benchmarks and achieving timely permanency for children in placement. You will approve leave and biweekly employee timesheets, complete and sign performance evaluations for employees in this unit, prepare caseworkers for court and monitor compliance with resulting court orders.

Additional duties can include:

Carrying a caseload of Children and Youth clients.
Assisting with the supervision of other Agency units as needed.
Monitoring all forms, deadlines, etc. and for compiling statistical information from this Unit.
Planning of services and supervises the provision of services for any child and family involved in In-Home or Placement services.
Responsible for Coordinating permanency review meetings and other review team meetings. Supervisor determines the need for case review meetings and prepares agendas for the meetings.
Training new and existing workers on Agency policies and procedures and providing ongoing training to all workers in the Protective Services unit.
Contributing to the development of the annual plan for this unit, evaluate and make recommended changes, and serve as an agency representative.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Fulltime employment.
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday
Friday, with 60minute lunch.
Oncall 24/ on a rotating basis.
Irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.

-
Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences;
or:
Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
You must pass a background investigation.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.

- you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test
once for this posting.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.