Child Protective Services Caseworker Supervisor
About The Position
This position is for a Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The role involves planning, coordinating, directing, and monitoring the activities of caseworkers and support staff in child protection, adoption, and substitute care. The supervisor will assess and assign casework loads, review and provide guidance on cases and service delivery, and work with staff and peers to resolve critical and crisis situations. The department is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people, providing health and social services to a significant portion of the state's population. The Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS) within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
Requirements
- Eight (8) years of education and/or professional experience in social work.
- At least two (2) years experience as a fully licensed social worker (LSW).
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree.
- 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.
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
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
- 12 days of sick leave per year
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
- Additional wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
