County Casework Supervisor - CPS Intake (Local Government) Luzerne County C&Y

Are you dedicated to creating a lasting, positive influence in the lives of children throughout the community? If so, consider joining Luzerne County Children & Youth as an Intake County Casework Supervisor. This position gives you the opportunity to take your professional social service career to the next level with a team that strives to protect children and preserve families, assuring their safety and permanent placement. Become an essential member of our team where you have a chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting families in building stable, nurturing environments for their children!

In this role, you will serve as the front line of our agency, responsible for the overall operational planning, direction, supervision, and coordination of intake services. You will be responsible for reviewing reports of suspected child abuse to determine the safety of the child and the need for the provision of protective services, as well as reviewing the safety and risk assessments to ensure service needs are addressed in the family service plan. Work involves ensuring staff compliance with all mandates and policies through oversight while encouraging consistent and ongoing staff professional development. Administrative functions include completing annual performance evaluations, identifying areas of strength and weakness, as well as monitoring and approving appropriate use of time by staff. Having the ability to establish and maintain working relationships is key in this position as you will have the opportunity to coordinate activities with multidisciplinary teams, consult with other Children and Youth Services units regarding suspected child abuse, and work cooperatively with local law enforcement to promote joint investigations. Additional responsibilities include:

• Presenting community education regarding child abuse, addressing topics such as prevention, identification, reporting procedures, mandated reporter, and community trends and needs
• Participating in the interview process for the hiring of applicants in relation to vacancies within the C.P.S. Intake Unit
• Making recommendations regarding personnel actions within the unit when required to address performance deficits
• Attending court related activities
• Completing trainings regarding CPSL to expand upon your knowledge and skills in all aspects of child abuse, supervision, and staff training

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne County. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.