Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor

Georgia Department of Revenue • Canton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Child Welfare, is seeking a Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor in Canton, Cherokee County. The position reports to a Child Welfare Services Administrator and is responsible for supervising assigned staff and overseeing child welfare casework. The role involves assessing and responding to client safety needs, coordinating services and placements, developing case plans, maintaining case records, and working with community resources and the legal system.

The position requires a bachelor's degree and three years of job-related case management experience, or one year of experience at the lower-level Child Welfare Services Case Manager 3 position or an equivalent position. Candidates must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver's license, an acceptable driving history, and the ability to travel statewide. Work-related travel is required. The selected candidate may be subject to pre-employment screening and, in an identified emergency, may be required to assist with departmental emergency responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of job-related case management experience; or one year of experience at the lower-level Child Welfare Services Case Manager 3 (SSP072) or an equivalent position.
• Reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver's license, and an acceptable driving history record.
• Ability to travel statewide; reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required for work-related travel.
• Case management experience may include assessments, home evaluations, staffing, work with individuals, families, groups, or organizations, communication of behavioral-change goals, child safety or child welfare work, or related law enforcement experience involving family/domestic violence, investigations or interventions involving children, substance abuse, or crimes against persons.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and plan the work of assigned staff.
• Serve as a job expert or organizational resource in assigned areas.
• Access and record client and community resource information.
• Collect evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare reports in accordance with rules, regulations, and state and federal laws.
• Compile records, prepare reports, and follow up to determine the status of client cases.
• Conduct home-visit evaluations to gather information for assessments.
• Coordinate and monitor children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions.
• Coordinate and monitor services, including tracking client activities.
• Develop case plans that use community resources to meet the needs of individual custodial clients.
• Identify placement resources for children in the foster care system.
• Initiate legal processes for guardianship, protective services, placement, and/or adoption.
• Maintain required documentation and complete reports.
• Make immediate client safety assessments and respond according to established protocols and policies.
• Conduct initial investigations of protective services referrals to determine whether protective services intervention is appropriate.
• Collaborate with the legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes.
• Review casework performed by staff and approve, disapprove, or render decisions on it.

Benefits

• Employee retirement plan, including 401(k) and 457 plans.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Long- and short-term care insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee discount programs.
• Unique training opportunities.
• Telework opportunities depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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