What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Supervisor I position at City of Chesapeake?
Position Information
Working Title of Vacant Position
Family Services Supervisor I
Job Type
Full Time
Posting Type
Public
Number of Vacancies
1
Department
HUMAN SVCS
Division
HS-SS FAMILY SERVICES
Requisition Number
2024543
Number of hours worked per week
40
Work Schedule
8 am to 5 pm/Monday – Friday
Work Site Location
Chesapeake, Va. (100 Outlaw Street)
Position Driving Requirement
R - Routine
Pay Grade
GE14
Pay Basis
Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary
$61,946.00 to $82,079 Depending upon qualifications
Job Description
Are you a highly motivated and experienced child welfare professional who is passionate about helping children find their forever families? Are you a proven leader with a track record of meeting and exceeding performance expectations? Do you enjoy supporting a team of professionals in ensuring the permanency, safety and well-being of children and families? If you can answer yes to all of these questions, then the Adoptions Supervisor in Child Welfare may be the right position for you. Chesapeake is seeking a seasoned professional to join the team as a supervisor in a growing team of child welfare professionals.
The perfect candidate will demonstrate an ability to identify items of importance amongst competing priorities. They will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia Department of Social Services’ policies regarding child welfare. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and will work seamlessly with direct care staff, other supervisors and colleagues within and outside of the department. If this sounds right for you, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about this position.
The perfect candidate will demonstrate an ability to identify items of importance amongst competing priorities. They will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia Department of Social Services’ policies regarding child welfare. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and will work seamlessly with direct care staff, other supervisors and colleagues within and outside of the department. If this sounds right for you, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about this position.
The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
- Supervises Family Service Workers and support staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/resident and family assessments; formulates and implements plan of action; documents progress.
- Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or the courts to provide services for clients/residents.
- Oversees, reviews, and approves expenditures for assigned area; provides fiscal data for preparation of annual budgets; ensures timely payment of accounts payable.
- Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for area of responsibility.
- Participates in development and implementation of policy and procedures for area of responsibility; interprets same for staff as needed.
- Maintains record system for area of responsibility; processes daily paperwork including reports, documents, memos, and personnel information.
- Serves as information resource for clients/residents, students, and professionals.
- Monitors program compliance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and laws; monitors referrals and notifications.
- Serves as emergency duty on-call Supervisor.
- Attends or conducts staff, committee, team, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional seminars or conferences to improve professional skills.
TYPICAL TASKS:
- Supervises Social Workers and support staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/resident and family assessments; formulates and implements plan of action; documents progress.
- Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or the courts to provide services for clients/residents.
- Oversees, reviews, and approves expenditures for assigned area; provides fiscal data for preparation of annual budgets; ensures timely payment of accounts payable.
- Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for area of responsibility.
- Participates in development and implementation of policy and procedures for area of responsibility; interprets same for staff as needed.
- Maintains record system for area of responsibility; processes daily paperwork including reports, documents, memos, and personnel information.
- Serves as information resource for clients/residents, students, and professionals.
- Monitors program compliance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and laws; monitors referrals and notifications.
- Serves as emergency duty on-call Supervisor.
- Attends or conducts staff, committee, team, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional seminars or conferences to improve professional skills.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In order to be evaluated for vacancies in the Family Services Occupational Group, applicants shall possess the qualifications outlined in (1) OR (2) below: 1) A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the human services field, including Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Counselor Education, Human Services, Sociology, Family and Child Development, Aging Studies, Gerontology, Criminal Justice with a minor in one of the above studies, or other related degrees determined by the Department of Human Resources based on the similarity of the curriculum and course content. 2) A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of two years of appropriate and related, full-time equivalent experience in a human services related area. To be considered for promotion, persons currently employed in the Family Services Occupational Group by a local department prior to September 1, 1990, who do not meet the qualifications outlined in either (1) or (2) above, must possess four years of appropriate and related experience in a human services area and must have successfully completed all available competency-based training related to the promotional area.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.
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.
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.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.
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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years of experience in state and federally – mandated child welfare programs.
- Experience using databases, or other data analysis tools in order to track and monitor performance in a work setting.
- Experience participating in state or federal level audits in an employment setting
- Experience working in VA social services programs.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
01/31/2025
Job Close Date
02/14/2025
Open Continuous
Special Instructions to Applicants
- Must have 3-5 years Supervisory experience in Human Services
- Knowledge and experience with FAPT and Permanency Service Plans are required.
- Experience in court with adoptions and foster children in permanent placement
ADA Checklist
Overall Physical Strength Demands
Overall Physical Strength Demands
S=Sedentary - Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or small weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Physical Demands
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
Standing
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Sitting
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Walking
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Lifting
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Lifting Amount
Exerting up to 10 lbs
Carrying
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Carrying Weight
Exerting up to 10 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Pushing/Pulling Weight
Exerting up to 10 lbs
Reaching
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Handling
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Fine Dexterity
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Kneeling
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Crouching
Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Crawling
Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Bending
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Twisting
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Climbing
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Balancing
Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Vision
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Hearing
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Talking
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Foot Controls
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used
Computer, copier, fax, telephone, scanner, adding machine, calculator, printer, car and related equipment.
Protective Equipment Required
N/A
Health and Safety
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
Mechanical Hazards
N = Never
Chemical Hazards
N = Never
Electrical Hazards
S = Seasonally
Fire Hazards
S = Seasonally
Explosives
S = Seasonally
Communicable Diseases
S = Seasonally
Physical Danger or Abuse
S = Seasonally
Other
If Other, Description
Environmental Factors
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
Dirt and Dust
D = Daily
Extreme Temperatures
D = Daily
Noise and Vibration
D = Daily
Fumes and Odors
D = Daily
Wetness/Humidity
D = Daily
Darkness or Poor Lighting
D = Daily
Primary Work Location
Office Environment
Non-Physical Demands
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
Time Pressures
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Emergency Situations
Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Frequent Change of Tasks
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime
Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Tedious or Exacting Work
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Noisy/Distracting Environment
Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time.
Other
If Other, Description
Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)
NO
Professional References
Professional References
Please provide contact information for professional references.
Minimum Requests
0
Maximum Requests
4
Salary : $61,946 - $82,079
