District Family Services Supervisor - Newport

State of Vermont • Newport, VT

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About The Position

The Family Services Supervisor oversees custody and court-involved cases and provides administrative and supervisory work involving social and protective services to clients and their families in the district. The supervisor implements, teaches, and supports Family Services’ vision, mission, and core practice principles, while promoting partnerships with families and the community to achieve safety, well-being, permanency, and law abidance for children and families.

The role provides administrative, educational, and supportive supervision and creates and manages an environment that encourages open communication, teaming, and accountability internally and externally. Supervision is exercised over professional and paraprofessional employees. Work is performed under the direction of a Family Services District Director. Duties are largely performed in an office, with some field travel and occasional court appearances. Although the schedule is normally weekdays, some evening and weekend duty may be necessary for service or emergency coverage.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in social work and at least one year of casework experience with a child protective or juvenile services caseload; OR a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field and at least three years of casework experience with a child protective or juvenile services caseload.
• Must pass any background investigation applicable to the position, which may include Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, DMV checks, and adult and child abuse registry checks.
• Private means of transportation must be available for any necessary field travel.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee custody and court-involved cases.
• Provide administrative and supervisory work related to social and protective services for clients and families.
• Implement, teach, and support Family Services’ vision, mission, and core practice principles.
• Promote partnerships with families and the community to achieve safety, well-being, permanency, and law abidance for children and families.
• Provide administrative, educational, and supportive supervision.
• Create and manage an environment for open communication, teaming, and accountability within and outside the organization.
• Supervise professional and paraprofessional employees.
• Provide necessary services and emergency coverage, including evening or weekend duty when required.

Benefits

• 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State-paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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