Chief Caseworker CYA

Starting Compensation:

$61,208.16/Annually

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides quality supervision to 5 caseworkers and 1 clerical in the Adolescent Unit

• Assures that children receive proper care and are safe, and that regulatory requirements are met by reviewing case records and discussing case plans and services provided with caseworkers.

• Trains and instructs staff in job performance.

• Develops staff competence through individual conferences and unit meetings.

• Carefully manages work-related stress and assists staff in coping with work-related stress.

• Assigns new cases to caseworkers, assuring equitable division of work.

• Conducts yearly performance evaluations of caseworkers.

• Attends court hearings to provide consultation to Agency attorney and testifying caseworkers.

• Represents the Agency in the community via speeches, service on boards, etc.

• Reviews, edits, and approves Family Service Plan reviews, Summary Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, petitions to the court, leave requests, time logs and other paperwork.

• Reviews case records for compliance with regulations and agency policy.

• Participates in Agency administrative meetings, Placement Review meetings, and other ad hoc meetings.

• Assists workers in establishing annual goals, checks on their progress, and recommends changes in order to achieve stated goals.

• Meets with parents to assist caseworkers in clarifying points of the plan, or to intervene when conflicts develop between those individuals and the caseworker.

• Supervises BSW or MSW field placements as needed.

• Participates in interviews for prospective employees.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• The Supervisor reports directly to the Director of In-Home Services.

• Work is assigned and reviewed by the Director of In-Home Services via supervisory conferences, unit meetings, email correspondence and direct communication. 

• Formal performance reviews are completed annually by the Director of In-Home Services per the regulations set forth by County Human Resources policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages a work unit of caseworkers and clerical.

• Assigns family records to casework staff.

• Conducts monthly conferences with staff.

• Documents performance for staff.

• Provides motivational and constructive feedback to assigned staff.

• Reports safety concerns for families to Director of In-Home Services.

• Manages unit coverage.

• Reviews documents produced by staff.

• Reviews and approves staff time sheets and expense reports.

• Attends court hearings with staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work

• Bachelor’s Degree with major courts work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice or other related social sciences.

• Master's degree in social work preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effectively utilizes a variety of written and oral communication skills to gather information, assist different audiences to understand organizational issues, and interact effectively in sensitive situations.

• Serves as a resource person for resolving interpersonal conflicts with staff, clients, and other systems; successfully de-escalates disagreements.

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity of diverse views and adapts own behavior to promote successful outcomes to situations.

• Demonstrates leadership in the Agency, in professional situations, and in community organizations so that the Agency’s mission and desired outcomes are achieved.

• Exemplifies consistent customer focus.

• Develops long-term partnerships with the entire scope of Agency customers so that services and outcomes are improved.

• Applies technical expertise, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes of Agency goals, to make decisions which fall within clear parameters.

• Understands the impact of complex problems and looks beyond the obvious for solutions; systematically analyzes and implements solutions to find the best po