INTERNAL CWS Team Leader - Permanency / 61082954

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community?

Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults?

If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

This is a South Carolina Department of Social Services Internal Job Posting. Only current South Carolina Department of Social Services employees are eligible for this position.

Job Duties:

The Child Welfare Services Team Leader - Permanency provides direct supervision to case managers in Child Welfare Service area of Adoptions.

Ensures accountability of case managers by conducting case consultations, coaching, training and providing support in accordance with DSS Policy, Agency Mission and GPS Practice Model.

Supervises front line case managers. Promotes fidelity to policy and procedures by facilitating weekly and monthly meetings.

Reviews data reports, monitors policy changes, ensures staff attendance in mandatory trainings, and conducts case reviews to ensure CAPSS reflects up to date case information and quality documentation.

Ensures completion of a Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment, Child and Family Team meeting, Family Permanency Plan, timely referrals, and all required documents for adoption preparation and finalization in accordance with DSS Policy.

Promotes timely permanency by providing case consultation per policy to assess ongoing risks and safety concerns and family engagement; works with case managers to identify adoptive resources at the onset of concurrent planning until positive permanency is achieved.

Monitors adherence to court orders, identifies and addresses legal barriers that impact timely permanency and legal proceedings, and ensures court packets are submitted timely.

Monitors the adherence to federal and state statutes and regulations specific to foster home licensing and adoption.

Authentically engages families, other professionals within the agency, and external partners (i.e.

GAL, Foster Care Review Board, DJJ) with empathy and respect; to include timely responses to telephone calls, emails, and texts. Participates in and/or facilitates child and family team meetings.

Responds timely and professionally to constituent inquiries.

• Provides case managers with EPMS planning and evaluation plans. Participates in hiring and training of all new employees. Completes performance and practice evaluations on direct reports biannually and upon request for level ascension. Timely submits evaluations for level ascension.

Maintains child welfare certification. Completes 20 hours of training yearly to include certifications that are required yearly.

Obtains (6 months from date of hire) and maintains Certified Investigator certification. Completes 10 hours of training (of the 20 required annually for child welfare) that are specific to adoption.

• Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health. Understands the impact of trauma on families and secondary trauma on child welfare staff and applies principles to support families and staff.

• Ensures personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding
  systems, equipment and data.
  

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties/services as directed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science. Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field.

Child Welfare experience highly desired.

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license, be able and willing to drive and to transport children and adults; must be able to lift children and to interact with children and adults in a positive manner. May require overtime hours to include weekends and work during natural disasters or deployment of staff in State issued emergency responses.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.


The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

DIVISION: CWS - Permanency / Greenville County