Wisconsin County Human Service Association 

Position Objectives

The Child Protective Services (CPS) Supervisor provides leadership, direction, and oversight to child protective services delivered by the Division of Children and Family Services. The CPS Supervisor is directly responsible for the supervision of employees who are in receipt of child abuse and neglect reports and who implement CPS investigations; case management; and clinical techniques to achieve the Division's overall objective of ensuring child safety, establishing permanency, returning children to a safe and stable environment, and providing quality services to children and their families. In collaboration with the HS Manager – Children & Families, this position has decision-making responsibility for child protection practice, external expert analysis, and the referral strategies implemented by clinical staff. This position will create and implement management policies; assign and review work of staff; provide clinical supervision; and provide clinical support meetings on a bi-monthly basis. This position is responsible for coordinating child protective services with local agencies and courts; assuring compliance with state and federal laws, administrative rules and policies; planning and monitoring consultation services; and maintaining and reporting of program data.

Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Provide leadership and expert oversight in child protective services, which includes: access; initial assessment; and safety intervention.
• Provide individual and group supervisory meetings and leadership to CPS workers and clinical staff.
• Assign and monitor the documentation, case work, and clinical practice of assigned staff; oversee the development of safety and protective plans.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of strategies and procedures that monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal laws; Wisconsin Safety Intervention Standards, Access and Initial Assessment Standards; and Wisconsin administrative rules and policies including Chapter 48 and 938.
• Provide case review oversight and submittal of state paperwork for all Wisconsin Act 78 incidents per state statutes.
• Provide support to staff including attendance at court hearings, family team meetings, individual educational planning meetings, and other meetings.
• Develop, monitor, and provide oversight to child protective services delivery protocols and guidelines related to safety, permanency, and children's well-being.
• Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement child protective services trainings, which focus on safety, investigative practice, and children's well-being for CPS staff.
• Coordinate and provide oversight for new employee orientation and in-service training for each employee, which includes Core Child Welfare Training.
• Work closely with the HS Manager – Children and Families on staff development, task delegation, and training to ensure that grant goals and objectives have been met.
• Interface regularly with outside agencies regarding safety, permanency, child well-being, and case planning.
• Take part in ongoing staff development and training to increase knowledge and enhance professional development.
• Prepare and maintain necessary reports, including monthly service delivery summaries.
• Liaison with community partners on child protection issues to include: law enforcement; schools and other community agencies; District Attorney's Office; Child Advocacy organizations; and the County's Corporation Counsel's office.
• Coordinate and collaborate on the collection of statistical data and other information to meet regional, state, and federal reporting requirements.
• Obtain and implement thorough knowledge of eWISACWIS including all aspects of Child Protection, which includes Access, Initial Assessment, Permanency Plans, and court reports.
• Assist the HS Manager – Children and Families in the monitoring and development of the division's budget.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize cultural competency to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with consumers, peers and other individuals across cultures, focusing on understanding and respecting the strengths of the consumer including their heritage, cultural beliefs, values, and learning styles.
• Participate in on-call rotation of after-hours supervision for Child Protection and Child Welfare Services in compliance with Chapter 48 and 938 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
• Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

HS Supervisor - Child Protective Services (Health & Human Services) Supplemental Questionnaire

1. Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No
2. Please indicate below your highest level of education completed. No High School Diploma/GED High School Diploma/GED Some College/Tech School Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree * 3. If you answered yes to holding a degree, please list what area your degree is in (i.e. Accounting, Engineering, etc). If you do not hold a degree, please put "N/A" below.
3. Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in child protective or child welfare services.
4. Do you currently hold certification in the state of Wisconsin as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker or licensed clinical social worker? If yes, please indicate which certification you hold. If no, please indicate "N/A."
5. Do you have supervisory experience? Yes No
6. Are you bi-lingual in Spanish? Yes No
7. Do you hold your Juvenile Court Intake Worker certification? Yes No
8. Do you hold your Child and Adolescent Needs certification? Yes No * Required Question 

Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.  The creation and filling of this position is subject to Human Resources Committee and County Board final approval.

Other job related tests may be required.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.co.walworth.wi.us

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