(CPS) Child Welfare Supervisor 2

State of Oregon•Albany, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Opportunity awaits! Join our team as a CPS Supervisor (Child Welfare Supervisor 2), where you will ensure compliance with policies, oversee service delivery, and collaborate with state agencies and community partners. You'll supervise staff, manage training and performance, and provide essential support and mentoring to ensure the best outcomes for children and families. Summary of Duties As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program , you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being. The supervisor is responsible for personnel management, including interviewing, selection of new staff, staff promotions, recommendations for salary increases, reassignment, completing performance appraisals, responding to grievances, rewarding excellent performance and taking disciplinary actions when required. As a (CPS) Child Welfare Supervisor 2 , you will: Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, program standards, administrative rules, and legal requirements through case and workload reviews. Oversee service delivery strategies, ensure service continuity, assess client needs, and allocate personnel and resources accordingly. Collaborate with state agencies and community partners to coordinate services, maintain beneficial relationships, and participate in district planning and special projects. Supervise staff hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and resolve complaints. Provide orientation, ongoing support, case consultation, and mentoring to staff.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human services AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related human services experience; OR
A bachelor’s degree unrelated to human services and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services; OR
An associate degree AND three years of human services related experience two years of which must have included lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR
An associate degree AND completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

Nice To Haves

Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners and individuals, with a commitment to anti-racism work and equitable practices.
Experience providing ongoing case consultation to assigned staff.
Ability to observe and analyze the changing needs of clients, service delivery and resource requirements.
Experience working in Child Protective Services/Child Welfare.
Identifying and implementing Child Welfare policy, procedures and processes including the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, program standards, administrative rules, and legal requirements through case and workload reviews.
Oversee service delivery strategies, ensure service continuity, assess client needs, and allocate personnel and resources accordingly.
Collaborate with state agencies and community partners to coordinate services, maintain beneficial relationships, and participate in district planning and special projects.
Supervise staff hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and resolve complaints.
Provide orientation, ongoing support, case consultation, and mentoring to staff.
Personnel management, including interviewing, selection of new staff, staff promotions, recommendations for salary increases, reassignment, completing performance appraisals, responding to grievances, rewarding excellent performance and taking disciplinary actions when required.