Child and Family Services Supervisor
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description

The Department of Health and Human Services in Omaha NE is looking for a Child and Family Services Specialist Supervisor with excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills to supervise a team of Child and Family Services Specialists!

What we can offer you:
• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Flexible Schedules

DHHS 9218 Bedford Ave, Omaha, NE 68134

Monday- Friday 8a-5p, some Evenings and on-call

Examples of Work
This individual will supervise an Ongoing team in Douglas County area. Directs the operations of a unit of Child and Family Services Specialist workers to ensure the application of administrative and/or program policies and plans to work activities and to facilitate through advice and consultation the resolving of problems in the delivery of casework services.
Plans, assigns, directs and evaluates the work of staff members including recommending personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments to ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of work.

Trains staff in the policies and procedures of social protective service case work to improve and maintain job performance levels and meet standards through exposure of necessary job knowledge and abilities.
Coordinates case conferences for case assessment, consideration of case problems, case planning and/or determination of legal requirements prior to disposition and assignment to staff.
Monitors record keeping of caseload statistics on service provisions and other functions which impact casework programs and submits this information to higher level management to ensure documentation
and communication requirements are met.
Consults with other agency staff members and supervisors on determining the allocation of staff members and other resources to ensure coordination of agency actions and decisions and to achieve the goals and
objectives of agency programs and services.
Confers with social work professionals in other organizations, court and law enforcement staff and interested individuals in the community to promote and develop community resources and awareness of social welfare problems.
Plans and provides social/protective casework services to customers to handle individual complex and difficult cases and to ensure the needs of the customers are met.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice or other closely related area. Experience performing case management responsibilities in protective services, alcohol/drug abuse, juvenile justice probation, counseling or social services delivery AND experience leading, coordinating, directing, monitoring, and/or supervising others.

PREFERRED: 2 years experience as a Child and Family Services Specialist, preferably within the last 1-2 years; mentoring, coaching or leading a team, supervisory experience a plus.

OTHER: Valid driver's license and the ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required. Travel for face to face visits with children, families, service providers, and other work related appointments may be required dependent upon caseload location. Utilization of a state vehicle may be provided dependent upon office location.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: the principles and techniques of supervision; the principles practices of direct case management including assessment, analyzing critical information, plan development and implementation; the importance of families/individuals having normal life experiences that are consistent with age, gender, culture and community setting; the value and importance of families/individuals having the right and ability to make decisions; federal laws and regulations concerning confidentiality, release of client information and social service delivery; State laws on the abuse and neglect of individuals; training methods and procedures; work performance or other standards development; employee performance evaluation; program analysis/evaluation; policy development; juvenile delinquent behavior; vulnerable
adult issues.

Skill in: interviewing customers to collect and elicit essential information and progress; openly and honestly discussing concerns with others in a non-judgmental way; using a keyboard.

Ability to: plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; protect confidential information; communicate electronically, on paper or in person electronically, on paper or in person with customers, co-workers, supervisors and staff to exchange case information and assessments; work effectively with community service providers, law enforcement, the court and legal systems and
vulnerable adults' families and/or advocates; treat people with dignity regardless of behavior; respond flexibly and adapt to new or changing circumstances; manage time and workflow of oneself and that of others to meet deadlines; exhibit a sense of fairness; understand/interpret psychological medical and legal
reports; be available to children, families and vulnerable adults through regular and predictable work attendance; demonstrate professionalism; operate basic computer software and hardware.

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