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| Date Posted: 02/03/2010 | | Company Name: | Richland County Children Services | | Job Title: | Program Supervisor 1 | | Job Category: | Social Work Professionals | | Employment Type: | Full Time | | Job Description: | POSITION DESCRIPTION
RICHLAND COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES BOARD
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Title: Program Supervisor I
Department/Unit: May be associated with Intake, Ongoing, Placement
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Operations
Positions Supervised: Supervisors
Career Ladder Opportunity: Program Supervisor II
UNIT MISSION:
See addendum for assigned Unit Mission
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree in social work or a related field,
• LISW or LPCC In the State of Ohio preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in Child Welfare with supervisory experience
OR
• Equivalent combination of education, training and pertinent experience
• Valid Ohio Drivers License
Note: Exceptions to the above requirements can be granted only by the agency's Executive Director.
An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO:
Agency:
• Agency and unit mission, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, rules, and regulations*
• ODJFS & PCSA rules, regulations, standards, certification requirements *
• Quality Assurance plan goals, policies, and procedures
• Program resource development and evaluation
• Child welfare laws and ethics
• Cultural diversity and competency
• Funding sources specific to program areas
• Related computer software
Casework:
• Community resources and relations*
• Child and adolescent and family development
• Psychopathology of children and adults
• Dynamics of neglect, physical and sexual abuse and interventions
• Dynamics of domestic violence, alcohol, and drug abuse; interventions
• Court procedures and protocol
• Intake, risk and family assessment, foster care, adoption and volunteer practices and regulations*
• Wrap-around process and funding
• Interviewing techniques
• Team case conference methods
• Crisis intervention techniques/safety
• CRIS-E and FACSIS software (basic)
• Legal issues (PSCA specific)
• Core Social Work Competencies
• Caseload Analysis / Permanency Planning
• Case Conference Methods
Supervision:
• Employee training and development including team development
• Knowledge and application of Council on
Accreditation, CWLA and PCSAO standards
• Organizational development principles
• Conflict and negotiation management
• Core supervisory competencies (unit specific)
including supervisory methods and practices
• Strategic planning/agency initiatives
• Agency programs: Protect Ohio, Family to Family,
Family Stability, Adopt Ohio, Community Education,
Caseload Analysis and Workload Management
• Staffing requirements
• Child Welfare fiscal rules and regulations*
• Budget development and administration
• Plan, develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate programs
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and utilization control methods
• Interpret and apply county, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Prepare accurate and concise reports
• Maintain accurate records
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate tasks
• Resolve problems involving several variables
• Recognizes unusual or threatening conditions
• Identify indicators of abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction
• Identify and/or establish support systems for clients
• Assess child risk levels
• Determine appropriate treatment or referrals
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Establish a rapport with clients and their families
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain a positive work environment for employees
• Ensure the quality of work against established standards
• Maintain public relations with clients, citizens, other professionals
• Collaborate effectively with other community agencies
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain teamwork
• Identify employee behavior that requires discipline or enhancement
• Identify qualified employees through screening and interviewing
• Access computer information as needed
* May be acquired after hire
% of Time
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES: (The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification)
50%
Supervision
• Assigns work to supervisors and team leaders
• Oversees the appropriate training of employees
• Mentors and assists supervisors as needed
• Monitors implementation of programs as needed
• Authorizes overtime
• Evaluates employee performance, develops goals for improvement, and maintains proper records
• Assists supervisors in administering progressive discipline and resolving employee issues
• Ensures effective communication of information to employees
• Provides leadership and guidance to assigned supervisors and team members in fulfilling their responsibilities
• Meets weekly with supervisees individually or as group
• Monitors the work of assigned department to ensure compliance with mandates, rules, policies, and procedures
• Participates in Family Team Planning meetings and Community Team Conferences when needed
• Reviews, analyzes, summarizes, and disseminates case material
35%
Program Development and Supervision
• Participates in case assignments, peer and case reviews
• Assess, plan, schedule training for assigned supervisors & teams
• Writes Program policies/protocol
• Assists supervisors and social workers with difficult cases and custody decisions
• Assumes primary responsibility development, planning, implementation and evaluations assigned programs
• Participates in court hearings, as necessary
• Assists with emergency response situations
• Responds to client complaints/grievances
• Interviews candidates for positions and recommends hiring
• Monitors compliance with policies, procedures and mandates
• Utilizes Quality Improvement reports to evaluate program area and monitor productivity, staffing levels and needed improvements of assigned department
10%
Administrative
• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation of programs to meet the mission of the agency
• Participates in the long-range planning for agency programs
• Assists in ensuring monitoring standards are met
• Gathers statistics and prepares reports, as requested
5%
Miscellaneous and Special Assignments
• Prepares speeches and makes presentations to community groups, as requested
• Attends meetings and serves on temporary committees as requested
• Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training sessions
• Performs additional duties and assignments as requested
Denotes an essential function of the job
* Percentage of time will vary dependent upon supervisory assignments.
Employee Signature Acceptance Date
Program Supervisor I.wpd
rev. January 2010
| | Salary Range: | $41,579 - $65,042 Yearly | | Experience Required: | 5 Years | | Preferred Major: | Social Work | | Preferred Degree: | Masters | Licensure/Certification
Requirements: | Not Specified | |
| City: | Mansfield | | State: | OH | | Postal Code: | 44907 | |
| Contact Name: | Elayna Rizor | | Phone: | 419-774-1292 | | Fax: | |
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