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Family Service Supervisor

State of Delaware
Castle, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Summary Statement

An incumbent in this class supervises staff who directly provide, coordinate and monitor the delivery of professional family services to children, youth and their families to resolve problems involving child abuse, neglect, dependency, antisocial behavior and family dysfunction.

  • Supervises a staff of 5-8 professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

  • Assigns cases to staff; establishes caseload controls; reviews case histories and monitors treatment plan for conformity to social service principles and progress in meeting client needs.
  • Holds individual and unit conferences to discuss cases, problem areas, work load and resources; evaluates performance of staff.
  • Conducts orientation for new employees and ongoing training on case management theories and principles and policies and procedures.
  • Evaluates and prepares reports on unit effectiveness in meeting program goals; prepares reports on monthly statistics for treatment activity, placement and custody and other surveys and reports as requested by superiors.
  • Acts as intermediary in resolving problems encountered by staff in attempting to coordinate service plans requiring interdivisional and / or interagency cooperation.
  • May provide support and act as backup to staff in crisis situations, such as potential suicides, assault and battery against youths and sexual abuse cases. May be required to isolate and / or physically restrain youths which are acting out.
  • May be called upon to provide direction in emergency situations which requires immediate attention.
  • Job Requirements

    Job Requirements Professional health or human service work may include but is not limited to determining eligibility for and availability of community resources; assisting and connecting clients and their families to needed services; addressing family conflict and engaging crisis resolution; and evaluating progress towards goals.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS for Family Service Supervisor Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

    1. Applicants must possess at least one of the following :

    Four years' experience in professional health or human service work.

    Possession of an Bachelor's degree or higher.

    In addition to the above requirement, applicants must meet all of the job requirements below :

    2. Two years' experience in health or human services focusing on the safety and welfare of families such as identifying issues, barriers and goals; determining eligibility for and availability of community resources; assisting clients and their families in obtaining needed services; family conflict and crisis resolution and assessing progress towards goals.

    3. Three years' experience in case management such as assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs.

    4. Coursework, training and / or work experience in staff supervision, which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.

    Additional Posting Information

    The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s . More information will be shared at the time of interview.

    Conditions of Hire

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

    Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process. Criminal background check :  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

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