CPS Social Work Supervisor III (Investigations)

About This Role

Supervise and coordinate Child Protective Services (CPS) investigative cases, providing guidance and support to social workers to ensure the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise, and participate in the delivery of social work programs and services
• Review casework, hold conferences, and assist social workers in resolving difficult case situations
• Make case decisions and judgments that impact the life and safety of children, the elderly, or disabled adults
• Interpret and provide guidance on regulations and procedures for child welfare programs
• Provide on-the-job training for staff and arrange formal training
• Prepare, review, and maintain detailed and complex records, files, and reports
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff, including input on hiring decisions
• Analyze situations and determine appropriate courses of action under stressful conditions
• Assign cases to staff and maintain workload balance
• Implement changes in work procedures to meet program demands

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work and 2 years directly related experience OR Master’s Degree in a human services field and 3 years directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in social work and 3 years directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field and 4 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years directly related experience
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures, program rules and quality assurance standards
• Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training
• Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers and other staff

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work and 2 years directly related experience OR Master’s Degree in a human services field and 3 years directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in social work and 3 years directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field and 4 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years directly related experience.
• 2+ years of directly related experience with a Master's in Social Work, or 3-5 years with a Bachelor's degree.

Nice to Have

• Completion of NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training
• Completion of NC Child Welfare Collaborative Training
• Master's in Social Work
• Experience working in a (DSS) Child Welfare or Child Protective Services Dept in the State of NC

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits