JFS MGR – CHS (Family Services Supervisor) (4229-12)

JFS MGR – CHS (Family Services Supervisor) (4229-12)

Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace.

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  12/24/2024

WORK LOCATION:
Job & Family Services
222 E. Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45202

WORK HOURS:
(Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)

ANNUAL SALARY: $66,872
POSITION QUALIFIES FOR A 10% PAY DIFFERENTIAL

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: “Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment.” Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS.

Applicants for Children’s Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County.

REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION):
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or other closely related field (i.e. those fields that involve the provision of direct services and the assumption of case responsibility, with training in social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, and/or marriage and family therapy, etc.) from an accredited college or university; AND
Three (3) years of related direct service and administrative experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
JOB DUTIES (SUMMARY):
Supervises family services workers. Supervisor is responsible for providing both individual and group supervision on a weekly basis. This supervision consists of reinforcing the worker’s knowledge of child development, separation, grief, family and individual treatment modalities, dynamics of child abuse and neglect, dynamics of substance abuse, cultural competency, and provides information about community resources. Responsibility to make decisions around safety and risk as it pertains to child abuse, neglect and dependency. Responsible to develop case plans that address safety and risk factors to ensure safety, wellbeing and permanency.
Teaches rules, regulations and policy governing child welfare practices and caseload time management. Provides a climate which encourages a free exchange of ideas and stimulates professional growth. Helps the worker to gain more knowledge of herself/himself and her/his attitudes and their influence upon the consumer. Provides supportive supervision and assistance in covering caseloads.
Monitors the flow and completion of the documentation of casework activity (i.e., case plans, case reviews, court complaints, concurrent plans, vouchers and statistical reports). Completes performance evaluations.
Attends conferences and training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates can be developed after employment)
Knowledge of: management; employee training and development; supervision; public relations; human relations; agency policies and procedures*; government structure and process; interviewing; counseling; social sciences (psychology, sociology, social work, or related field); case management; child welfare practices and procedures
Ability to:  define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; understand manuals and verbal instructions technical in nature; gather, collate and classify information about data, people or things; prepare and deliver speeches before specialized audiences and general public; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor of work unit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FACTORS:
Must undergo a background check via the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). Must have a car, valid driver’s license issued by the state of residency and required auto liability insurance.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
Children’s Services Workers – Family Service Worker
BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED:
Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems:
State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI)
FBI
National Sex Offender Public website (WWW.NSOPW.Gov) Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conducted for each prospective employee