Fairfield County Ohio
Adult Protective Services Supervisor
Fairfield County Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio, United States, 43130
Provides leadership and supervision for Adult Protective Services staff, including assigning and monitoring casework, guiding investigations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and offering consultation, training, and support. Oversees complex cases and provides emergency and backup supervisory coverage. Contributes to policy development, program improvement, and interagency communication. Assists with the screening and referral processes in SACWIS/ODAPS, assigns cases, and completes required CANS assessments for children in qualified residential treatment programs. Represents the agency in community meetings, supports elder abuse coordination and outreach efforts, participates in after-hours on-call coverage, and performs additional duties as needed.
60% Responsibilities Provides supervision for Adult Protective Services Staff, assigns casework and monitors case progress, provides consultation, training development and motivation of staff. Oversees casework investigations, documentation, and applicable training programs to ensure compliance with rules & regulations, and provides oversight for court appearance. Manages difficult or unusual cases & acts as mediator with staff/client grievances; provides emergency coverage due to absence of regular social service workers. Provides supervisory coverage and assumes temporary responsibility of other supervisors or administrator during periods of absence or unavailability; serves as liaison between management & staff, directs & participates in supervisory staff meetings, staff consultations, and other related management support tasks. Writes, co-writes, and recommends changes to agency policies and procedures; assists in the development, implementation, modification, and evaluation of existing and new agency programs and services, particularly as they relate to Adult Protective Services. Gathers and utilizes data and stakeholder feedback for program and process improvements. Promotes and ensures active, effective communication with all agencies and service providers that interface with agency staff and clients. Provides oversight and direction regarding the collection of information for adult referrals within the Ohio Database for Adult Protective Services (ODAPS). Routinely utilizes the Ohio Adult Protective Services Screening Guidelines when reviewing and screening reports within ODAPS.
25% Responsibilities Provides oversight and direction regarding the collection of information for child referrals within the Taking Early Action Matters (TEAM) Ohio system and the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). Routinely utilizes the Ohio Child Protective Services Screening Guidelines when reviewing and screening reports within TEAM Ohio and SACWIS. Completes training and certification to perform the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment. Completes CANS assessments for children in agency custody placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), as needed.
10% Responsibilities Participates in weekend and after hours on call coverage on a rotating basis and provides after work hours consultations on open cases. Performs other duties as assigned.
5% Responsibilities Represents agency in public, private &/or community meetings and events. Supports the Elder Abuse Interdisciplinary Team’s community coordination efforts to serve older adults. Assists with the development and delivery of community outreach efforts in conjunction with Outreach committee.
Qualifications
Two years experience as a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or completion of undergraduate major core coursework or two years technical training in behavioral science, social science, early childhood development technology, education or related field. Also requires two years experience in a position similar to a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or two courses in adult psychology one of which must be in the area of gerontology or twelve months experience, two courses or twelve months experience in child psychology, two courses in social welfare or other sociology related topic or twelve months experience, two course or twelve months experience in counseling, one course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, one course or six months experience in domestic violence, and one course or six months experience in courtroom procedures. Also requires two years experience in a position similar to a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.
Note: Per Section 5153.122 (B) of the Ohio Revised Code, each supervisor hired by a public children services agency shall complete at least sixty hours of in-service training during the first year of the supervisor’s continuous employment in that position. After the first year of continuous employment as a supervisor, the supervisor annually shall complete thirty hours of training in areas relevant to the supervisor’s assigned duties.
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60% Responsibilities Provides supervision for Adult Protective Services Staff, assigns casework and monitors case progress, provides consultation, training development and motivation of staff. Oversees casework investigations, documentation, and applicable training programs to ensure compliance with rules & regulations, and provides oversight for court appearance. Manages difficult or unusual cases & acts as mediator with staff/client grievances; provides emergency coverage due to absence of regular social service workers. Provides supervisory coverage and assumes temporary responsibility of other supervisors or administrator during periods of absence or unavailability; serves as liaison between management & staff, directs & participates in supervisory staff meetings, staff consultations, and other related management support tasks. Writes, co-writes, and recommends changes to agency policies and procedures; assists in the development, implementation, modification, and evaluation of existing and new agency programs and services, particularly as they relate to Adult Protective Services. Gathers and utilizes data and stakeholder feedback for program and process improvements. Promotes and ensures active, effective communication with all agencies and service providers that interface with agency staff and clients. Provides oversight and direction regarding the collection of information for adult referrals within the Ohio Database for Adult Protective Services (ODAPS). Routinely utilizes the Ohio Adult Protective Services Screening Guidelines when reviewing and screening reports within ODAPS.
25% Responsibilities Provides oversight and direction regarding the collection of information for child referrals within the Taking Early Action Matters (TEAM) Ohio system and the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). Routinely utilizes the Ohio Child Protective Services Screening Guidelines when reviewing and screening reports within TEAM Ohio and SACWIS. Completes training and certification to perform the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment. Completes CANS assessments for children in agency custody placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), as needed.
10% Responsibilities Participates in weekend and after hours on call coverage on a rotating basis and provides after work hours consultations on open cases. Performs other duties as assigned.
5% Responsibilities Represents agency in public, private &/or community meetings and events. Supports the Elder Abuse Interdisciplinary Team’s community coordination efforts to serve older adults. Assists with the development and delivery of community outreach efforts in conjunction with Outreach committee.
Qualifications
Two years experience as a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or completion of undergraduate major core coursework or two years technical training in behavioral science, social science, early childhood development technology, education or related field. Also requires two years experience in a position similar to a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or two courses in adult psychology one of which must be in the area of gerontology or twelve months experience, two courses or twelve months experience in child psychology, two courses in social welfare or other sociology related topic or twelve months experience, two course or twelve months experience in counseling, one course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, one course or six months experience in domestic violence, and one course or six months experience in courtroom procedures. Also requires two years experience in a position similar to a Social Services Worker 2, 30132.
Or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.
Note: Per Section 5153.122 (B) of the Ohio Revised Code, each supervisor hired by a public children services agency shall complete at least sixty hours of in-service training during the first year of the supervisor’s continuous employment in that position. After the first year of continuous employment as a supervisor, the supervisor annually shall complete thirty hours of training in areas relevant to the supervisor’s assigned duties.
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