Permanency Unit Supervisor (Child Welfare Supervisor 2) - PENDLETON

Initial Posting Date

03/18/2025

Application Deadline

04/01/2025

Agency

Department of Human Services

Salary Range

$6,048 - $9,369

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Permanency Unit Supervisor (Child Welfare Supervisor 2) - PENDLETON

Job Description

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Are you ready to lead the way in Child Welfare services? Are you prepared to handle the responsibilities and challenges that come with being a supervisor, such as managing conflicts, setting goals, and providing feedback to your team members? Are you committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment, where all team members feel valued, respected, and motivated to succeed? If so, join us in supervising social service staff to ensure the safety and permanency of children's lives. Make impactful decisions and create a positive change in the community.

We are seeking a Permanency Unit Supervisor (Child Welfare Supervisor 2) to join our Pendleton Child Welfare team.

Summary Of Duties

As a Permanency Unit Supervisor, you will:

• Engage and supervise staff by planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating activities related to ODHS and Child Welfare.
• Ensure staff adhere to good social work practices, state and federal laws, and department policies. Continuously review programs and standards affecting quality, safety, and permanency of children's lives.
• Provide general training, orientation, mentoring, and consultations to staff.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with staff, community partners, children, and families.
• Make informed decisions regarding the level and type of services provided to client families.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human services and two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related human services experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree unrelated to human services and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency and two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

OR

An associate degree and three years of human services related experience two years of which must have included lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.

OR

An associate degree and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND two years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• A commitment to embracing the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation and an understanding of how this vision plays a role in moving the organization forward to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience in leadership that includes either direct supervision, project management, team lead experience or other leadership opportunities.
• Experience working well with colleagues, leverage internal and external resources, and work collaboratively and respectfully with other branch units.
• Experience using data to inform practice.
• Experience successfully establishing and maintaining community partnerships.
• Experience in leadership with skills that demonstrate personal humility and a willingness to acknowledge areas for growth.
• Experience and understanding of the basic principles and values of clinical supervision and trauma-informed coaching and mentoring. This includes reflective supervision, self-awareness, restorative accountability, and clear communication.
• A commitment to ODHS’ core values of Integrity, Innovation, Respect, and Service Equity.
  
  

Application Instructions & Requirements

Your work history profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and demonstrate your skills, lived and/or work experience that shows you are an excellent candidate for the position.

• A cover letter is required. Attach a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications, requirements, and essential attributes for the position.
• Please upload a resume or complete the work history profile. Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range.
  
  

Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.
• If you are not a current State of Oregon employee, view this application instructional video.
• After you submit your application, you will have additional tasks to complete in Workday. Please continue to check your Workday account throughout the recruitment process.
• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Your work will be conducted in offices, participant's homes, and other community sites.
• Occasional travel is required for attending meetings, trainings, and other case related activities.
• This position may require rare overnight travel.
• Employee will work a professional work week. Occasional, non-traditional hours may be required, including evening and weekend work.
• Employee will be on a rotating on-call schedule. The rotating on-call schedule will include evening or weekend work, the rotation includes one week on-call approximately every 5-6 weeks, and could vary.
• In this role, you will handle sensitive issues related to trauma, abuse, substance use, and crises.
• You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, including those who have experienced trauma and may struggle with emotional regulation.
• Position may require public relations work including occasional public speaking. Some use of a personal vehicle may be required at the direction of program or district management.
  
  

Background Checks And Requirements

• If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.
• The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
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Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
• Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  
  

Employment Preference

Veterans’ Preference

• Veterans’ preference information.
• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.
  
  

General Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position and is a Management Service, Supervisory position and is not represented by a union.
• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.
  
  

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Greg Azure. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number: REQ-177124.
• Email: gregory.p.azure@odhs.oregon.gov
• Phone (call or text): 503-509-6443