ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
invites applications for the position of:
Child Protective Services
Supervisor*
SALARY:
$53,764.00 - $88,099.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 03/26/15
CLOSING DATE: 04/09/15 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Social Services is seeking an experienced Child Protective Services Supervisor who will be
responsible for organizing, directing, planning, supporting and evaluating the work assigned
to a protective services treatment unit. This will include the provision of in-home and foster
care services. The successful candidate should possess broad knowledge and experience
in child protective services, and have strong assessment/clinical/treatment skills, as well as
excellent organizational skills and verbal/written communication skills. Must be able to
support professional social work staff in their provision of services to families and children
experiencing serious problems, to work collaboratively and cooperatively with the courts,
school, community agencies/organizations, the general public, as well as other units within
the agency.
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Hours must be flexible to meet work demands.
Requires rotating after-hours on-call responsibility.
*This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and a pre-employment
drug test will be required .
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Examples of Essential Functions
A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all
that may be assigned.
Instructs, assigns and reviews work, maintains standards, acts on employee problems,
appraises employee performance, and recommends new employees, promotions,
discipline, termination and salary increases.
Consults with staff at weekly individual case staffing and, as needed, as significant
developments in cases occur.
Reviews all case dictation, including risk assessments, initial case plans, kinship
assessments, referrals, court reports, case contacts, etc.
Ensures that proper documentation is completed according to state policy guidelines.
Assists staff in meetings with difficult clients in dangerous or emergent situations.
Supervision
Assignments are provided by setting overall objectives and resources available. The
employee and supervisor in consultation develop deadlines, projects and work to be done.
This classification has full supervisory responsibility.
Distinguishing Factors
This classification is distinguished from the Social Work Supervisor II classification by the
responsibility for supervision of staff providing treatment and immediate response to crisis
situations for at-risk children and adults in the most complex cases in the department.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of social services administration.
Knowledge of social, economic, and health programs and resources.
Knowledge of social work principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of the causes and effects of poverty.
Knowledge of human behavior and variables affecting behavior.
Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws and regulations, County ordinances, and
department policies and procedures.
Skill in management and supervision.
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
Skill in negotiating and problem solving.
Skill in operating a computer.
Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent from an accredited
college or university with a Master's degree in social work and at least 3 years of social
work or counseling experience including at least 2 years experience in child protective
services or a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of social work or counseling
experience at least 2 years experience in child protective services.
Experience in a NC DSS as well as completion of required child training is preferred.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Physical Activities
(N = Never; R = Rarely (Less than 25%); O = Often (25% - 75%); A = Always (More than
75%))
Standing
O
Sitting
O
Walking
O
Bending
R
Stooping
R
Kneeling
R
Crawling
R
Climbing
R
Typing
O
Grasping
O
Talking
A
Hearing
A
Repetitive motions of
Handing
hands/wrists
O
O
Repetitive motions of feet
O
Reaching
O
Average number of pounds through a normal day that are pushed, pulled, etc. and the
distance over which the weight is moved:
Activity
Average Number of Pounds
Distance Weight is Moved
Pushing
10
100 ft.
Pulling
10
100 ft.
Lifting
10
3 ft.
Carrying
10
100 ft.
Examples of physical activities required in this position:
Sitting at a computer for many hours per day
Filing papers
Walking to work station
Possible Hazards (chemicals, dangerous machinery, etc.)
Irate clients and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabilities
APPLICATIONS
MAY
BE
FILED
http://www.orangecountync.gov
200
South
Hillsborough,
919-245-2550
919-245-2550
Cameron
NC
ONLINE
AT:
Street
27278
Position #1723-645
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUPERVISOR*
TF
Child Protective Services Supervisor* Supplemental Questionnaire
*
1. Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms
an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment
eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
Yes
*
2. I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience
section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result
in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully
complete the work experience section of this application?
Yes
No
*
3. While this job normally follows a Monday-Friday schedule, the employee may be required
to work outside normal working hours, including being on-call for emergencies after hours
and on weekends. Are you willing to work this type of schedule?
Yes
No
*
4. Please submit an official or unofficial copy of your transcript. This can be attached
electronically to the online application, or mailed to orange County Human Resources,
P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278
Attached
Mailed
*
5. Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work?
Yes
No
*
6. What other education do you have related to this position?
*
7. How many years' experience do you have supervising in Child Protective Services?
Less than 2 Years
2-5 Years
More than 5 Years
*
8. Do you have other supervisory experience?
Yes
*
No
9. If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain:
* 10. Have you completed North Carolina's Child Protective Services training?
Yes
No
* 11. If completed, what was the date of completion?
* 12. List any additional Child Protective Services training received.
* 13. How many years of child welfare (children's protective services, foster care or adoption)
experience do you have? If you possess this experience, you must document it in your
application materials to allow for accurate screening.
Less than 2 Years
2-5 Years
More than 5 Years
* 14. Please indicate in what State you obtained your Child Protective Services experience.
* 15. How many years of experience do you possess conducting case assessments and
preparing social histories? If you possess this experience, you must document in your
application materials to allow for accurate screening.
Less than 2 Years
2-5 Years
More than 5 Years
* 16. How many years of experience do you possess working collaboratively with schools,
courts, and/or law enforcement? If you possess this experience, you must document in
your application materials to allow for accurate screening.
Less than 2 Years
2-5 Years
More than 5 Years
* Required Question