<p>Hiring Range: $66,380.00 to $87,594.00</p> <p>Full Time or Part Time: Full Time</p> <p>Additional Detail</p> <p>APPLY HERE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/16177</p> <p>The person selected for this position should have prior knowledge and/or experience in CPS and/or Prevention. As a Family Services Supervisor in the In-Home unit, you will monitor caseloads, supervise, train, and lead employees in making the best decision regarding safety, well-being, and permanency of all children in the City of Chesapeake.</p> <p>Duties include but not limited to:</p> <p>Supervises a team of Family Services Specialists and Human Services Assistants;</p> <ul> <li>Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work performed by the team; </li><li>Evaluates social service programs and budgets; </li><li>Applies appropriate human resource practices in the supervision of employees; </li><li>Establishes and maintains good working relationships with others; </li><li>Recommends policy changes based on evaluation of program effectiveness; </li><li>Deals with difficult or dangerous cases; </li><li>Interprets social service programs for other agencies and to the public; </li><li>Participates in community planning and development of new resources; </li><li>Complete hiring and annual performance appraisals; </li><li>Work in collaboration with law enforcement and emergency response personnel; </li><li>After normal business hours supervisory coverage on a rotating basis </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL TASKS</p> <ul> <li>Supervises Social Workers and support staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination. </li><li>Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/resident and family assessments; formulates and implements plan of action; documents progress. </li><li>Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or the courts to provide services for clients/residents. </li><li>Oversees, reviews, and approves expenditures for assigned area; provides fiscal data for preparation of annual budgets; ensures timely payment of accounts payable. </li><li>Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for area of responsibility. </li><li>Participates in development and implementation of policy and procedures for area of responsibility; interprets same for staff as needed. </li><li>Maintains record system for area of responsibility; processes daily paperwork including reports, documents, memos, and personnel information. </li><li>Serves as information resource for clients/residents, students, and professionals. </li><li>Monitors program compliance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and laws; monitors referrals and notifications. </li><li>Serves as emergency duty on-call Supervisor. </li><li>Attends or conducts staff, committee, team, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional seminars or conferences to improve professional skills. </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>wo years of supervisory experience, preferably in Child Welfare In-Home or CPS Prevention services OR three years of progressively responsible experience providing case direction, mentoring, or lead-worker duties in Child Welfare. </li><li>Providing clinical and administrative supervision to Family Services Specialists working In-Home or Prevention cases. </li></ul> <p>Coaching staff through safety assessments, service planning, risk reduction strategies, and case documentation.</p> <ul> <li>Conducting joint home visits when needed to support staff or assess safety. </li><li>Understanding evidence-based prevention models, family-centered practice, trauma-informed care, and community-based service delivery. </li><li>Flexibility to work after 5:00pm and a flexible schedule. </li><li>Ability to work extra hours in excess to your normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or </li><li>City-wide emergencies. </li><li>Implementing prevention strategies that reduce risk and prevent entry into foster care. </li><li>Current work experience in the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) or prior VDSS experience in In-Home/Prevention </li><li>OASIS system application knowledge </li><li>Experience writing and editing court documents such as court reports, Emergency Removal and Protective Order affidavits </li></ul> <p>SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of four years of appropriate and related, full-time equivalent experience.</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Emergency Duty (On-Call) participation is required to comply with mandated responsibilities as listed under Section 63.2-1503,B; Section 63.2-900; and 63.2-1604-63.2-1610, Code of Virginia. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term departmental needs and/or City-wide emergencies.</p>