We need people who want to serve our community by supporting the families who live here.

Child welfare professionals play a crucial role in building upon the strengths within a family, helping them create a stable and nurturing home that children need to thrive. Child welfare professionals’ goal is to safeguard the well-being of children and ensure their healthy development.

Child welfare is more than a job – it’s a career that presents a lifetime of opportunities. And you don’t need an advanced degree in social work to get started; the most important qualities are commitment, empathy, and heart.

If interested, please apply online at crawfordcountyjfs.org – Join our Team.

MINIMUM 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.

Applicant should possess or be willing to develop the following skills:

• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, including creation of Excel spreadsheets.
• Training, interacting, and supporting employees.
• Public speaking and networking
• Represent agency at state level meetings and work groups
• Problem solving

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.