Supervisor - Child Welfare - Milwaukee

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care
• Treatment Foster Care
• Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding
  
  

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

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Role & Responsibility:

Under the direction of the Child Welfare Manager, this position will plan, supervise and direct the work of the Child Welfare Case Managers in the Ongoing and In-Home Services programs. Assigns cases and evaluates job performance to coordinate casework activities within child welfare case management programs.

Education, License & Certification:

• Knowledge acquired through a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) or equivalent: Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling or Guidance and Counseling.
• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, personal auto liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.
• Must use personal vehicle to transport children, complete in-house car seat transporter training within one month of hire and re-train biannually thereafter to maintain.
• Social Work certification preferred.
  
  

Experience & Skills:

• Three years experience in casework or case management at a human service agency. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• On-call availability of 24 hours per day 7 days per week on a rotational basis.
• Knowledge in the application of theories, practices, and techniques of casework.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to social services, children, youth and families.
• Knowledge of community resources and how to utilize them effectively.
• Skill in performance evaluation.
• Effective verbal and written communication and ability to supervise workers.
• Ability to define problem areas, assemble facts and recommend solutions.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, clients, social service agencies, public officials and others.
• Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
  
  

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.