Family Services Supervisor (CPS)
About The Position
This title represents the supervisory level in the occupational group for Family Services. Employees supervise staff that provide direct services for fostering and sustaining the social, health, economic, behavioral, and emotional functioning of individuals and families serviced by the Local Departments of Social Services. Employees supervise, train, lead, and develop staff and monitor case management services. The Family Services Manager is distinguished from the by the latter’s responsibilities for supervising Family Services Supervisors and managing the direct services program performance. This position will specifically provide leadership, guidance and supervise front-line Child Protective Services staff and routinely make critical decisions involving difficult or controversial cases. About working in Stafford County DSS: https://vimeo.com/910172119 Stafford County Website: https://www.staffordcountyva.gov/
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia).
- Experience writing and editing court documents such as court reports, Emergency Removal and Protective Order affidavits.
- Current or prior work experience in the Virginia/Local Department of Social Services (VDSS/LDSS) in Child Protective Services, In-Home/Prevention or Adult Protective Services/Adult Services.
- Skill in operating a personal computer and the associated software, OASIS system application knowledge, and the operation of a motor vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license.
- Three years of progressively responsible In-Home Prevention, Foster Care, Adult Protective Services and/or Child Protective Services experience providing case direction, mentoring, or lead-worker duties.
- Completion of all mandatory training requirements for Child Protective Services.
- Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role and work experience responding to on-call after-hours situations.
Responsibilities
- Supervises social workers, assistants and others
- Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work performed by unit
- Evaluates social service programs and program budgets
- Applies appropriate human resource practices in the supervision of staff
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with others
- Recommends policy changes based on evaluation of program effectiveness
- Deals with difficult or dangerous cases
- Interprets the program to other agencies and to the public
- Participates in community planning and development of new resources, jobs and community work sites
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
