Unit Supervisor - Assessment/Permanency - 161808

Our Mission
At Adams County, our team members engage in top-notch opportunities to grow and expand their impact. We cultivate an inclusive and innovative culture where diversity matters! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is a core cultural competency at Adams County, and we actively seek and welcome applicants that bring diverse experiences and value inclusion.

Position classification
Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference. 

At Adams County, we value workplace flexibility. This role offers both hybrid-remote working arrangements as well as flexible scheduling options after initial training period of 90 days. 


Adams County Children and Family Services Guiding Principles
1.    We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing their input, and striving to do no harm.
2.    Honoring all people’s unique expertise and perspectives includes collaboration, inclusivity, shared decision making, and providing a safe environment.  
3.    The best interest of children, families, and our community will always inform our approach, perspectives, and decisions.
4.    Children and youth belong in families and have a right to sibling, family, and community connections.
5.    Families have the inherent capacity to safely care for their children.
6.    We hold ourselves and our system accountable to each other, our families, and our community.  


This position will supervise a combination of both Assessment and Permanency duties depending on the need of the agency.

Assessment/Permanency:

• Provides immediate and scheduled supervision, and case consultation to a team of caseworkers to ensure outcome measures are being met, assist with development of case planning to improve the outcomes for children, youth and families, barriers are addressed, and solutions are created. 
• Ensures the compliance of county, state, and federal mandates and utilization of tools identified in assessing the safety/risk of children. Reviews unit and section statistical data on a regular basis to identify trends and patterns of staff/team performance and defines specific plans for training and staff development to ensure effective individual and team performance.
• Provides support and ongoing mentoring for staff, as well as training for new staff.
• Provides direct field supervision and observation of staff on a quarterly basis to assist with staff development and feedback.
• Attends and/or facilitates group supervision, red team and staffing with collaterals and clients, as needed, to ensure continuity and appropriateness of services delivered.
• Reviews and approves documentation, assessments and court reports while holding the shared responsibility of decision making as well as ensuring the appropriate involvement to address safety, wellbeing and permanency of children and youth.    
• Participates as an active member of supervisor leadership team to co-develop direction, outcomes, and program evaluation to ensure consistent leadership and effectiveness for staff. Provide program updates to POD Manager and strategize program adjustments with other leadership team members, as needed, to ensure effective services and streamlined programming to best meet the needs of children and families.

• Knowledge of child protection principles and social casework practice, as well as an ability to teach these principals to new and developing staff.
• Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques such as case monitoring, planning, organizing, delegation of duties, work allocation, staff appraisal, team building, goal setting for individuals, the team, the section, and leadership.
• Skills related to supervising, including the ability to provide supportive accountability to team members. 
• Ability to review, interpret, and utilize data to inform practice and to make recommendations to improve overall effectiveness for programs and unit/section.
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to assess group dynamics and ways to increase overall team functioning. Commitment to effective teamwork with peers to provide effective leadership to section. Demonstrated team development skills.

Experience: Four (4) years of full time professional social casework experience acquired after the degree in a public or private social services agency in an area appropriate to the position. 

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in one of the human behavioral science fields.
• A Bachelor of Social Work may substitute for 1 year of the required experience.
• An MSW may substitute for 2 years of the required experience.
• Proof of education, (degree or transcripts), and license (if candidate has received one) are required.

License or Certificate:

• Must be eligible to become a certified supervisor through the State Child Welfare Academy or already be certified.
• Possession of a valid driver's License and proof of automotive insurance.

Background Check: 
•    Must pass a criminal background check.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Employees who are currently in a case manager/case-carrying position in Children and Family Services (CFS) may have a 120-day delayed transfer/promotion period prior to moving into any new position in Human Services.

Other: 

• Bilingual applicants are preferred and may receive a Language Pay incentive based on usage. 
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Ability to utilize personal vehicle or other mode of transportation to make visits to client homes, travel to court, and other public facilities in all types of weather.
• Ability to carry large case files.
• Ability to conduct home visits in unknown and uncontrolled settings which may include animals, feces, airborne contaminants, gang members, weapons, and other environmental hazards.

Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.

Salary : $76,498 - $110,922