Child Protective Services Caseworker Supervisor

State of Maine • Sanford, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS). As a Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor, you will plan, coordinate, direct, and monitor the activities of caseworkers and support staff in the areas of child protection, adoption, and substitute care assigned to your unit. You will assess and assign casework loads; and review, monitor and provide guidance to your staff concerning cases and service delivery. You will research and work with staff and peers to resolve critical and crisis situations. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers. The Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS), within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families through community networks, local resources, and life-long family connections throughout Maine.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of education and/or professional experience in social work which includes at least two (2) years experience as a fully licensed social worker (LSW).
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Recent experience in professional child welfare casework.
• A thorough knowledge of and recent experience working with MACWIS/Katahdin.
• Four years experience as a fully-licensed social worker.
• An LMSW or LCSW automatically meets the two (2) years fully licensed social worker experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring established quality service standards are maintained.
• Conferring with and counseling workers regarding casework in order to assist with difficult cases and caseload problems.
• Reviewing and comparing work performance and/or products of staff with established standards to assess employee productivity levels and training needs.
• Connecting with other agencies and community resources to coordinate services, promote necessary community resources, and monitor cooperative agreements.
• Evaluating and recommending program-wide changes and establishing unit procedures and goals in order to upgrade the quality and continuity of services.
• Coordinating activities between unit and service providers to effectively deliver social services to agency clients.
• Authorizing service provision and client/caseworker expenditures.
• Negotiating various contracts and agreements with service providers and others to ensure appropriate services are provided.
• Analyzing and reviewing cases to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, standards, and requirements, and initiate and participate in court hearings.
• Directing, coordinating, and/or participating in after-hours coverage to ensure appropriate staffing.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• 12 days of sick leave per year
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Living Resources Program – employee assistance program
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager