JFS MGR-Children's Services (After Hours Response Supervisor)(4083-12)

 JFS MGR-Children’s Services (After Hours Response Supervisor) (4083-12)

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin with 40 hours of Paid Vacation and accruing Sick Time, Earned Personal Days, and Paid Parental Leave.

Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.

Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  8/1/24

WORK LOCATION:

222 E. Central Pkwy

Cincinnati, Ohio 45214

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week (Hours include evenings, weekends and holidays.)

(Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)

Annual Salary:  $66,872

(This position is also eligible for a 25% Pay Differential)

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS.

Applicants for Children’s Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County.

REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION): 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or other closely related field (i.e. those fields that involve the provision of direct services and the assumption of case responsibility, with training in social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, and/or marriage and family therapy, etc.) from an accredited college or university; AND

• Three (3) years of related direct service and administrative experience

AGENCY-PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

JOB DUTIES (SUMMARY):

REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises Children’s Services staff whose primary job responsibility is to determine child safety by responding to and assessing Intake Reports of abuse, neglect and dependency in accordance with federal, state and agency policy. Manages daily case assignments to unit, provides consultation to staff prior to responding in the field as well as upon initial contact with the family; responsible for making all present danger safety decisions in conjunction with responding staff; provides oversight and approval of the development of present danger safety plans and confirmation of safe environment; consults with Section Chief and Prosecutors as needed on legally authorized out-of-home safety plans; attends Juvenile and Criminal Court Hearings as needed.
• Formulates and implements a comprehensive after-hours emergency services program which is a component of a broader program of Assessment services for families and children. Coordinates unit activities with those of other services units, including Assessment and Intake Screening and After Hours Response.
• Schedules and participates in individual and group supervision with staff; monitors staff’s performance through weekly supervision where cases are reviewed; provides education, consultation, development, and information to staff regarding policies, procedures and best practice standards as it relates to after-hours response; issues performance improvement plans and disciplinary action when necessary; responsible for holding staff accountable and completing staff performance evaluation. Ensures same day documentation is completed on all After Hours Response cases.

 OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends necessary training as required; must complete a minimum of 60 hours of training in the first year of employment in the supervisory position and 30 hours of in-service training every year thereafter; must complete Supervisor CORE Training.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: 

• Children’s Services Workers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates can be developed after employment)

Knowledge of:  Management and supervision; OAC and ORC as relevant to Children’s Services Practice, Safety Decision Making, Children’s Services Policy and Procedure, Hamilton County policy and procedures*, employee training & development; case management; agency policies and procedures; * resource planning, * treatment team concepts; interviewing; socioeconomic differences, equity and inclusion.

Skill in:  Safety Decision Making, critical thinking, competent decision making, communication, leadership abilities, family centered/strength based approach, professionally handling disagreements and stressful situations,

Ability to: Professionally and respectfully communicate, work as a team, assess development needs of staff, creating, supporting, and delivering a plan to address identified need,, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;  review and critique cases for missing information collection around child safety; approve or disapprove and make recommendations on assessments; write instructions, specifications, training materials; gather, collate and classify data; establish goals, objectives, policies and procedures; handle sensitive inquiries and contacts; prepare and deliver speeches before general audience; write accurate reports; establish friendly, positive, strength based, atmosphere as supervisor of work unit.

PHYSICAL and/or MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lift and carry children, child car seats, and infant carrier, large case files, and occasionally push a cart containing case files
• Stand entire length of home visit (an hour or longer),
• Conduct home visits during the warmest months of the year (no air conditioning)
• Significant walking to, from, and during home visits, supervised visitation, court, meetings, and other obligations;
• Frequently enter and exit motor vehicle
• Frequently climbing and descending stairs
• Sitting for extended periods while working on the computer, home visits, court, meetings, etc.
• Stooping, bending, crouching

HAZARDOUS and/or WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Potentially hazardous/dangerous situations and could involve violent/upset clients
• Animals, insects, rodents in family homes
• Unstable Structures
• Must have mobile technology availability during work hours and on an emergency basis for after-hours calls (Cell phone stipend eligible)

BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED:

Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems:  

• State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI)
• FBI
• National Sex Offender Public website (WWW.NSOPW.Gov) Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conducted for each prospective employee