CPS CVS PD Supervisor III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Angleton, TX

35d

About The Position

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals. CPS Local Perm Program Director I/II is responsible for managing five LPS Supervisors. The LPS PD for ensuring child safety for youth placed outside the region that has legal jurisdiction. Ensure the LPS Supervisors are training and developing staff. The LPS PD is responsible for conducting routine facility visits ensuring that the LPS program follow policy and procedure that all youth in out-of-region placements achieves permanency, seen at least monthly and that most of the visits occur in the child's current residence, assess a home or facility's safety and appropriateness, Increase the child's sense of support and stability, allow for a quick response to a child if there is a crisis. Local Permanency Specialist PD is responsible for making sure that LPS Supervisors are ensuring that the LPS worker is communicating with the primary workers and facilities, staffing and providing directives to staff, conducting monthly unit meetings and universities. The LPS PD ensures that all medication management reviews are completed timely and Staffings are documented. The LPS PD monitors each unit's FTF contact, HCS contacts youth placed in GRO Emergency shelters and Foster homes. The LPS PD will participate in FITS calls to provide updates for monitoring. The LPS PD will provide staff development and training tools for the unit supervisors and program.

Requirements

Knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use various software packages
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts
Ability to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and faiths or religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, tribes, and communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of each
Ability to articulate an understanding of the intersection between race and poverty and the difference in outcomes and conditions that exist among specific groups as compared to other groups due to unequal treatment or services. Ability to track utilizing the LPS Workbook and data warehouse report.
Supervisor II Certification
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus 36 months of full-time experience in Child Protective Services as a SUPERVISOR II

Nice To Haves

Degree in Social Work, Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Child & Family Studies, or Counseling), or Criminal Justice.
Two years' experience investigating child abuse or neglect (including out of state investigative agencies).
Favorable casework data/performance history as an investigator.
Proven success in developing people (teaching, training or being a CPI Mentor).
Prior leadership experience in any performance-based field.

Responsibilities

Plans and manages program operations to achieve project goals and objectives for services delivery by monitoring all unit caseloads, consulting with supervisor on case issues, selects, manages, and develops staff review of performance data, conferences, training, and performance appraisal.
Interprets program policy and procedures to unit supervisor, other agency staff, parents, children, youth, caregivers, the courts and other stakeholders, and the public.
Evaluates unit performance, monitor case readings, computer reports, and observation of each unit individually to ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community partners and stakeholders
Makes decisions regarding the removal of children in crisis
Promote, monitor, and ensure that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity. Promote team building throughout the program.

Benefits

100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members-saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that's time off you're actually paid for)
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance-at rates much lower than most private plans
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

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