Permanency Supervisor (Tarrant County)
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily assessment and decision-making on child safety and permanency issues while supervising a unit of caseworkers and clerical staff. Plan, develop, and implement agency programs by leading group and individual supervision meetings, reviewing case readings, and evaluating unit performance against policies. Make casework decisions regarding reunification and placement, collaborate with judges, attorneys, and community partners, and interpret program policies to unit staff and stakeholders. Ensure safety plans are individualized and service plans enhance protective capacities, while maintaining thorough documentation and ethical standards. Travel locally with a personal vehicle to interact with clients, guardians, and youth with behavioral problems.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in a human services field
- A minimum of two years working with Foster Care, Adoption, Kinship, Conservatorship, or a related field
- Knowledge of program planning and implementation
- Knowledge of agency policies, procedures, and regulations
- Knowledge of laws and regulations to child care, abuse, and neglect
- Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Skills in effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to articulate an understanding of the intersection between race and poverty and the different outcomes and conditions that exist among specific groups as compared to other groups due to unequal treatment of services
- Ability to negotiate available services
- Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports
- Ability to develop and analyze special projects
- Ability to supervise the work of others
- Ability to travel locally and within the region
Desired Qualifications
- A professional licensure in a human services related field
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