Permanency Services Supervisor Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Permanency Services Supervisor 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars Raleigh, NC 27610 What You’ll Be Doing Are you a critical thinker, a natural leader, and passionate about empowering youth to achieve permanency and success? Wake County Health and Human Services Child Welfare is seeking a Permanency Planning Supervisor to oversee a team of five social workers in one of our adolescent units. This leadership role is integral to helping youth in foster care find permanent, supportive connections to carry them into adulthood. Wake County currently serves over 400 children in our foster care system, with over one-third being adolescents or young adults. As a supervisor, you will play a key role in shaping positive outcomes for these youth by guiding staff, collaborating with families and community partners, and ensuring that each young person’s well-being needs are fully addressed.

Primary Responsibilities:

Supervise and support a team of five social workers providing permanency planning services to adolescents in foster care. Review new service referrals, attending Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTs), reviewing progress on case plans, and assist in the development of family-centered case plans to include reunification services, TPR, and adoption services. Monitor service outcomes to ensure timely permanency is achieved. Assist social workers in preparing for judicial hearings and testify in Child Welfare and Juvenile Court as needed. Facilitate Permanency Planning Meetings and coordinate with other agencies and internal departments for integrated service delivery. Oversee case management for services such as reunification, guardianship, termination of parental rights (TPR), and adoption. Recruit, interview, train, and evaluate team members to promote professional growth and high performance. Develop and maintain relationships with youth, birth families, foster families, relatives, fictive kin, mental health providers, schools, and other key partners to support the youth’s overall well-being. Ensure youth have access to mental health supports, medical and dental care, educational resources, and extracurricular activities appropriate for their development. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. About Our Team Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs. The Basics (Required Education and Experience) Bachelor’s degree Three years of job-related experience Equivalent education and experience are accepted Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume. Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience) Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field At least 2 years in a child welfare supervisory or leadership role Knowledge of state and federal child welfare policies, laws, and best practices, especially in permanency planning Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet mandated timelines and performance metrics How Will We Know You’re ‘The One’? Ability to assess complex situations and develop effective strategies for intervention Strong initiative and ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment Effectively convey information to staff, courts, families, and community stakeholders Ability to manage a team through effective delegation, motivation, and guidance Comfortable adjusting to shifting priorities and evolving case dynamics Promotes a supportive and empowering environment for both staff and families Anticipates challenges and implements creative, strength-based solutions Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, solution-focused relationships with internal and external partners

About This Position Location:

HSC Swinburne Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type:

Regular Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am•5:15 pm; flexibility required

Hiring Range:

66,270•89,467 Commensurate with

Experience Market Range:

66,270.00•112,663.00 Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date:

7:00 pm on 5/13/2025