Child Welfare Supervisor (Promotional)

County of Alameda•Hayward, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the first-level of supervision in the Child Welfare series. Incumbents may be assigned a variety of roles including, but not limited to, supervision of first line staff or interns, Court Officer, Child Abuse Services Coordinator, Teaming Facilitator, Field Advisor/Coach. These positions require the incumbent to exercise considerable independent judgment, initiative, and knowledge of the Child Welfare System and current practices. This position reports to the next higher classification, Social Services Program Manager.

Requirements

Must be an Alameda County employee.
Must have completed the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service by July 21, 2026.
Regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.
Possession of an MSW from an accredited school of social work, which included a supervised field placement providing social casework and counseling services to individuals and families; or possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, based on a two-year program (72 quarter or 56 semester units), which included a supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum, or possession of an MFCC license.
OR (if substituting experience for advanced degree/license): 3 years of experience as a Child Welfare Worker I in the Alameda County classified service.
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Child Welfare Worker II or higher level social worker classification in the Alameda County classified service.
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Knowledge of casework methods and techniques with particular reference to the problems in child neglect, abandonment, and abuse.
Knowledge of current philosophy and practices in the field of Child Welfare Services, the Juvenile Court process and appropriate legal procedures.
Familiarity with codes, decisions, philosophy, and policies of the Juvenile Court.
Familiarity with Social Services Agency's programs and facilities and other resources available to the Agency and Juvenile Court.
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, program planning and program development.
Knowledge of computer applications and personal computers.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to make decisions.
Ability to provide leadership.
Ability to demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to analyze data.
Ability to supervise.
Ability to plan and organize.
Ability to navigate a computer in a Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
Strong leadership ability, establishing good interpersonal relationships, providing guidance and leadership in a fast paced, high stress work environment.
Essential knowledge related to the laws and principles of Child Welfare and factors that affect children and family well-being.
Ability to apply logical thinking, using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
Outstanding organization skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Understands the role of the Agency, policies, procedures, programs and services.
Demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity while working with individuals with varying views.

Responsibilities

Supervision of first line staff or interns
Court Officer duties
Child Abuse Services Coordinator duties
Teaming Facilitator duties
Field Advisor/Coach duties
Exercise considerable independent judgment, initiative, and knowledge of the Child Welfare System and current practices.

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
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