Hiring Range: $67,516 to $106,202

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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FAMILY SERVICES SUPERVISOR - Child Protective Services - CPS

SALARY RANGE: $67,516 - $106,202

DEPARTMENTAL SALARY HIRING RANGE: $67,516 - $86,353 Annually

JOB OPEN DATE: 6-28-2024

JOB CLOSE DATE: 7-14-2024

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Underlimitedsupervision,performssupervisoryandadministrativeworkoverseeingthe activitiesofmultiplesocialworkservice programsadministeredthrough theCitySocial Services Department. Primary designation is in the Child Protective Service unit. Tasks include directing, coordinating, and supervising theactivities of the divisions' family services workers and clerical support staff, assigningcasesandspecialprojects andensuringadherence toprogramregulationsandpolicies.Employee isresponsibleforevaluatingtheeffectivenessofmultiplesocialworkservice programsofferedbytheCitySocialServices Department,andrecommendingchanges,asnecessary; monitoring the budget expenditures for the program,andforpreparingvariousreports,statisticalrecords, participates in local and regional partnerships. Responsible for reviewing, evaluating and directing Child Protective Services Family Services Workers. Position may require carrying a CPS caseload when needed. Performsotherdutiesasassigned.Reports totheAssistantDirectorforServices. This position will require training in and possible work in other areas of the Family Services Division. Position also requires participation in a shared on-call rotation and sheltering during emergency events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor'sdegreeinaHumanServicesfieldorminimum ofabachelor'sdegreeinany fieldwithaminimum oftwoyearsofappropriateandrelatedexperienceinaHuman Servicesarea.

-Considerableexperienceinassignedprogram area/humanservicesprograms andcompletionofrequired trainingprograms.

-Supervisoryexperienceorwork experienceinaleadershiprole

-Equivalentcombinationoftrainingandexperiencewhichprovidestherequiredknowledge,skills andabilities.

- Requiresavalid driver'slicense.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-Prefermaster'sdegreeinsocialwork,sociology,publicadministration,psychology,ora related field and extensive professional social work experience.

-Preferworkingknowledge ofVADSSAdultServices, AdultProtectiveServices, FamilyServicesIntake,andCrisisInterventionpractices.

-Preferworkingknowledge ofVADSScasedocumentationsystemssuchasOASIS,Peer Place, etc.andexperiencemonitoringcases.

-Prefer completion of Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation required trainings

-PreferexperiencewithAPS and CPS On-Call duties.

-Prefer supervisory experience or experience which reflects increased responsibilities due to varied and progressive assignments in a VA DSS.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

ApplicantsmaybesubjecttoaCriminalHistory Backgroundsearch,CentralRegistry search, DMV/driving record check, and/or pre-employment drug screen. Theinvestigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks,employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant toemployment),creditchecks(relevanttoemployment)andotherchecksrequestedbythehiringauthority.

Alloffersofemploymentarecontingentuponsatisfactoryresults oftherequiredchecksandscreenings.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check, and/or pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification, and references, verification of education, credit checks relevant to employment and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

-Employee must be willing to work disaster related assignments, including emergency shelter duty, in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Applications are accepted online only through this posting. Only completed employment applications (complete with all periods of employment and unemployment, job duties, dates of employment, and job contact information) will be considered. This website will provide a confirmation receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application. Please refer to your LHRC account for the status of your application and this position.

CONTACT INFORMATION: vdssjobs@suffolkva.us

Suffolk Department of Social Services - 135 Hall Avenue, Suite B Suffolk, VA 23434