Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor – 00207100 Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia

Child Welfare Services Case Manager Supervisor – 00207100

Salary
$59,265.47 Annually
Location

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA

Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-76960
Division/Office
County DFCS – Region 13
Opening Date
04/22/2025
Closing Date
5/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Gia. The(DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Gia’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Gia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Gia’s vulnerable children and adults. What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position. Start your career in public service. The(DHS),(DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Social Services Specialist Supervisor. This position is located at the DFCS office in Gwinnett County, Gia. dfcs.gia.gov/locations/coweta-county

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Job Description
This position has designated special non-negotiable entry salary.

Pay Grade:

L
Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Supervises a social services unit that provides investigative andprehensive case management for child abuse or neglect. Directs professional staff in delivery of services, sets unit goals, and regulates workloads in accordance with agency goals. Ensures that immediate and follow-up actions for at risk clients occur in a timely manner.

Job Responsibilities:

Supervises and plans work of assigned staff
Serves as job expert oranization resource in assigned areas
Accesses and records client andmunity resource information
Collects evidence, interviews witnesses, and prepares necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws
Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client’s case
Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments
Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
Coordinates and monitors services, includingprehensive tracking of client’s activities
Develops case plans that effectively utilizemunity resources to meet needs of individual custodial client
Identifies placement resources for children within the foster care system
Initiates the legal process for guardianship, protective services, placement and/or adoption
Maintains required documentation andpletes reports
Makes immediate assessments regarding safety of clients and responds according to established protocol and policies
Performs initial investigations of protective services referrals to determine the appropriateness of protective services intervention
Works in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired oues
Reviews, approves/disapproves, or renders decisions on casework being performed by staff
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years case management experience; OR
Bachelor’s degree in any behavioral science and three (3) years case management experience. OR
One (1) year of experience at lower-level Child Welfare Svcs Spec 3 (SSP072) or position equivalent.

Note:

Behavioral Science degrees include but are not limited to the following: social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, public administration, nursing.
•Case Management experience would include one or anybination of the following work responsibilities: assessments; home evaluations; staffing; work with individuals, families, groupsanizations and/ormunication of the goal of behavioral changes; work with child safety or child welfare; law enforcement experience in areas related to DFCS (e.g. family/domestic violence, investigations or interventions involving children, substance abuse or crimes against persons.

Special Requirements:

Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver’s license, an acceptable driving history record and the ability to travel statewide. Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Gia Department Human Services
dhs.gia.gov/ Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require amodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: HRline
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Employer
Gia Department of Human Services
Address
47 Trinity Avenue SW
1st Floor
Atlanta, Gia, 30334