CASEWORK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR - ELY

DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

is recruiting for a Casework Management Specialist Supervisor for the Ely Child Welfare office. Casework Management Specialist Supervisor (CMSS) is responsible for reviewing and approving the work product of their subordinates. Work products they approve and create should be accurate, neat, well organized and thorough. Decisions made should be based in sound reasoning and good judgement, utilizing the child welfare practice model, policy and procedure in guiding decision making. CMSS must be continuously educating subordinate staff to relevant NV Statue and Administrative Code. CMSS must ensure staff are educated about and adhere to applicable IVE requirements and local court rules pertaining to court proceedings, including preparing accurate court reports and updates, being prepared to testify in court and follow through with court recommendations/orders. CMSS must act in accordance with statute, regulation, policy and procedure. Prepare and administer training on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to; child welfare practice model, UNITY, policy, procedure, statue and Administrative Code. Consult, coach and mentor staff re: individual cases assigned to them, emphasizing the importance of family engagement. Provide weekly 1:1 consultation /supervision to first year caseworkers and a minimum of biweekly supervision, if appropriate thereafter. Consistently and timely complete required UNITY windows. Ensure court reports are accurate, thorough and filed in compliance with local court rules. Alert appropriate person (DA, SSM 3 or AG) immediately upon receipt of court recommendations/order that the Division disagrees with or is unable to comply. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Casework Management Specialists provide casework services and service coordination for children, vulnerable and/or older adults, and their respective families and may be assigned to one of many specialized programs and/or facilities where duties may be performed in the home and/or any similar residential setting.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, special education, human growth and development, criminal justice, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, gerontology, or closely related social science or human services related field and four years of professional experience providing casework services specific to children, adults, families, vulnerable and/or older adults in a health and/or human services setting; OR one year of experience as a Casework Management Specialist III or Social Worker III in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as a Casework Management Specialist II or Social Worker II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience above the Bachelor's degree level as described above.

Develop, manage, and implement case plans and safety plans by interviewing the client, family members, collaterals, court stakeholders and care providers to support the safety, permanency, and well-being of assigned clientele; on a continuing basis, assess individuals/clients using agency approved assessment tools to evaluate, identify and determine social service needs and advise clients of their service related rights and responsibilities; identify goals and develop strategies based on established objectives and available resources; review client's history, report observations and recommend changes; remediate deficits and provide intervention strategies; assist care providers in learning techniques to enhance the care provider/client relationship; evaluate the effectiveness of the plan in meeting the client, family and care provider needs; utilize evidence based practices to bring about change behavior to ensure client goals are accomplished; review plan with client and family/care provider and revise as needed. Monitor client and family progress; develop, identify, obtain, coordinate, monitor and evaluate resources and services to meet client and family/care provider needs; make referrals to other service providers and community resources; assist clients in obtaining financial assistance as appropriate; coordinate services with outside agency service providers; consult with other clinicians, social workers, medical personnel, vendors, contractors, school districts, courts, other public agencies, community organizations, law enforcement and professionals in the legal system to exchange information; serve as motivator and negotiator to arrange and resolve service delivery issues; utilize crisis intervention to manage angry, hostile or combative clientele. Conduct assessments, have contact with children, vulnerable and/or older adults, and their respective families and perform home visits using motivational interviewing; monitor follow-up services specified in the case and/or safety plan; arrange, assist, and/or provide transportation for clients to various appointments and community assistance services as necessary; prepare reports for court on family function recommendations; monitor providers to ensure services are provided; monitor quality of the living environment; train care providers as necessary as outlined in the approved agency provider standards; review billing forms for accuracy of services provided, assist clients with applying for program(s) and/or ongoing eligibility requirements. Adhere to all regulatory and agency standards for documentation; document case activities, client contact and progress in case records; prepare and submit a variety of written reports related to the evaluation of clients and services provided and evaluation to courts and other federal and State agencies; provide information to treatment/service team members, other professionals, family members, care providers, administrators, and judiciary; prepare correspondence and submit forms and documentation as required. Participate in multidisciplinary teams and attend staff, committee, task force and/or other scheduled meetings to discuss and provide input concerning critical client issues and problems; meet with professionals in local communities to develop program awareness and partnerships; may attend and participate in in-service training, workshops, seminars, and continuing education programs to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities related to job performance. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general direction, and in addition to being able to perform the full range of duties described above, incumbents supervise and direct, approve and make decisions regarding the activities of other Casework Management Specialist positions to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, training and discipline; and may supervise other related paraprofessional, technical and support staff as assigned. Incumbents assist in program planning by developing goals and objectives, conduct needs assessments and collect and report information regarding program activities; ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures; may assist in budget preparation and monitoring; and may recommend or develop new and/or revised policies and procedures. Incumbents may carry a caseload; however, supervision of Casework Management Specialists is the primary responsibility. This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of:

supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to:

evaluate need and level of response, critically think through problems and develop/facilitate appropriate solutions; serve as an agency representative with community services and public agencies; review case and safety plans regarding children, vulnerable and/or older adults, and their respective family members and prove effective assessment of social service needs and/or critical client issues and problems; create, implement and monitor procedures and/or policies related to case management services for children, vulnerable and/or older adults, and their respective families; identify goals and develop strategies based on established objectives and available resources; assume control and resolve critical situations in a safe and expedient manner; develop and maintain a cohesive relationship with multidisciplinary teams, community organizations, public agencies, courts and law enforcement; provide supervision to subordinate staff, evaluate performance; establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, management and federal, State, and local agencies.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Victoria Sheehan - Torisheehan@admin.nv.gov