Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor

Child Welfare Services Case Manager SupervisorJoin Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Agency: Department of Human ServicesLocation: Canton, Cherokee CountyCompensation: $59,265.47The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.Roles and Responsibilities:Supervise and plan work of assigned staffServe as job expert or organization resource in assigned areasAccess and record client and community resource informationCollect evidence, interviews witnesses, and prepare necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal lawsCompile records and prepare reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client's caseConduct home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessmentsCoordinate and monitor children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventionsCoordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of client's activitiesDevelop case plans that effectively utilize community resources to meet needs of individual custodial clientIdentify placement resources for children within the foster care systemInitiate the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoptionMaintain required documentation and completes reportsMake immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and respond according to established protocol and policiesPerform initial investigations of protective services referrals to determine the appropriateness of protective services interventionWork in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomesReview, approve/disapprove, or render decisions on casework being performed by staffNote: Behavioral Science degrees include but are not limited to the following: social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, public administration, nursing.*Case Management experience would include one or any combination of the following work responsibilities: assessments; home evaluations; staffing; work with individuals, families, groups organizations and/or communication of the goal of behavioral changes; work with child safety or child welfare; law enforcement experience in areas related to DFCS (e.g. family/domestic violence, investigations or interventions involving children, substance abuse or crimes against persons.Special Requirements: Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver's license, an acceptable driving history record and the ability to travel statewide. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license for work-related travel.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.