Details
10/03/2023
Crawford County Social Service Supervisor 1
Crawford County JFS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides direct supervision to Social Service workers; Provides quality control and training using strategies for employee development and continuous improvement; Administers, develops and implements Children Services policies, procedures, training programs and services along with other supervisors and administrator; Works with other supervisors to conduct quality assurance activities, implements strategies for improvement and regular monitoring; Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing innovative programs and services; Ensures all work is in adherence with departmental standards and pertinent government regulations; Develops and maintains delivery systems; Prepares reports, advises Administrator and Director of special unit needs and/or concerns; Serves as on call supervisor on a rotation basis; Works closely with other supervisor and workers to transfer cases from one worker to another; Supervises unit activities, scheduled, assigns cases and reviews work, evaluates performance; Initiates discipline and makes recommendations for disciplinary action; Recommends personnel actions (e.g. promotions, suspension, termination); Authorizes sick leave and vacation leave making sure unit is covered before authorizing; Provides training, guidance, and direction to the staff; Interviews applicants and makes recommendations for hire; conducts individual and group sessions to review performance reports and to discuss concerns or changes; Assists co-workers and subordinates in performance of duties.
Reviews the work of and summarizes staff performance; Trains staff on performance improvement strategies, CPOE (Child Protection Oversight Evaluation) and agency performance measures; Completes PAP (Practice Advancement Plans) and Corrective Action Plans (CAP); Assists with adoptions, foster care recruitment, licensure, and support, Independent Living, and Child Care inspections and licensure.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years’ experience as a Social Service Worker 2
- Or completion of undergraduate major core coursework or two years technical training in behavioral science, social science, early childhood development technology, education or related field. Also requires two years’ experience in a position similar to a Social Service Worker 2.
- Or two courses in adult psychology one of which must be in the area of gerontology or twelve months experience, two courses or twelve months experience in child psychology, two courses in social welfare or other sociology related topic or twelve months experience, two course or twelve months experience in counseling, one course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, one course or six months experience in domestic violence, and one course or six months experience in courtroom procedures. Also requires two years’ experience in a position similar to a Social Service Worker 2.
Or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.
Note: Per Section 5153.122 (B) of the Ohio Revised Code, each supervisor hired by a public children services agency shall complete at least sixty hours of in-service training during the first year of the supervisor’s continuous employment in that position. After the first year of continuous employment as a supervisor, the supervisor annually shall complete thirty hours of training in areas relevant to the supervisor’s assigned duties.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Submit application and resume with cover letter to the attention of:
Julie Shay
Email: Julie.Shay2@jfs.ohio.gov
Regular mail: Crawford County Job & Family Services, 224 Norton Way, Bucyrus, OH 44820
OR online at www.Crawfordcountyjfs.org
