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Texas State Casework Supervisor
Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$60,977 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
•This position must live and work within the state of Texas.
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Position Summary:
Provides supervision and on-going support, consultation, direction, instruction and advice for the social work and case management staff assigned under the supervision of the State Director.
Responsibilities:
To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners Provides individual and group supervision for state social work and case management staff and meets regularly with staff to review cases, identify risks, and develop case/service plans Provides support, consultation, direction and instruction for state social work and case management staff Ensures new hire and on-going training requirements are met for all state social work and case management staff in order to meet agency, state, federal and Hague standards Stays abreast of all state regulations and monitors services to ensure compliance Guides staff on assessing and evaluating families to ensure families are well equipped to care for children Provides case management supervision and guidance to pregnancy counseling staff who are serving women in unexpected pregnancies Reviews the completed adoptive family and birth parent file to evaluate that all required documents have been submitted and are in compliance with regard to date, content, and verification of reported information. Makes recommendations based on the review of the completed record for follow-up Gives the final approval of the home study based on the review of the entire record Consults with the appropriate Leadership Team member on situations that merit further investigation or approval for action Provides contracted supervision for all BSW's requiring such supervision by the Board of Social Work, if applicable Contributes to the evaluation of state social work and case management staff during annual evaluations Reviews in-state applications for adoption upon submission to the agency Reviews and approves home studies conducted by unaccredited agencies which require a Certificate of Approval Carry caseload of domestic and/or international clients, as needed Supervises any social services related to your state Able to instruct and train in both continuing education and training settings. Assisting with and/or supervising social work interns' field placements. Maintains good working relationships with the state directors, leadership and staff, including resolving all disputes in a Biblically prescribed fashion. Represents the ministry in a professional manner in and away from the office. Assisting in agency-related events, including the annual staff retreat, the annual dinner, anniversary celebrations, both international and domestic. Maintains Social Work License and state-required annual training hours Assists and provides support to the Dissolution/Disruption Team upon request Other duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work or a related human services field, required
TX LCPAA OR
currently eligible to sit for
TX LCPAA
exam, required At least 3 years of work in a child-placing agency, or child caring institution, or in an agency in a child welfare function, required Licensed Social Worker, if offered by State, strongly preferred Must lift at least 25lbs, must have reliable transportation Must reside within the state of
Texas Key Competencies:
Upholds the mission/vision/core values of the Ministry Signs and upholds the Employee Statement and the Statement of Faith Provides consistent Gospel-centered leadership Facilitates Christ-centered relationships
Work Environment:
This position operates in a professional office environment Travel in local area will be required.
State Specific Requirements:
Master's degree in social work or a related human services field, required
TX LCPAA OR
currently eligible to sit for
TX LCPAA
exam, required
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$28.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Education:
Master's (Required)
Experience:
Child placement agency: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Social Work License (Required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Plano, TX 75075