Planning Supervisor

Turning Points for Children an affiliate of The Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) seeks a Case Management Supervisor. The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the activities of, and gives consultation and direction to the case managers engaged in performing a variety of counseling, referral, placement and/or adoptive functions related to services to children and youth in the CUA. The employee has controlling responsibility for the operation of a CUA case management unit and insures that the unit conforms to standards, regulations and laws of the CUA, TPFC, and city, state and federal agencies. Work includes assigning cases, reviewing case activities, determining training and developmental needs, training employees, reviewing worker performances, and initiating corrective action when necessary. Contact with individuals, their families, representatives of private and public welfare agencies, representatives of professional and community groups, and the general public as well as supervision of case managers, case aides and other subordinate staff are of major significance to the work.
*This position is for a specialized unit that handles cases involving victims of child abuse and trafficking .
Accountability : Work is performed under the general supervision of the CUA Case Management Director.
trains workers in the problems of adults and children; evaluates services provided to individuals by private, public and contracted agencies; reviews the development and implementation of service plans within the service setting.
confers with superiors on policies, rules, and regulations related to social service functions; consults with private and public welfare agency officials on established procedures and problem areas; recommends establishing or modifying current methods and policies; Screens cases initially to determine level of risk to individual, individual’s eligibility for program, and services required; reviews cases for socio-economic, medical, educational, employment and/or other information; evaluates workers’ performance.
orients worker with appropriate laws, policies, regulations and procedures; evaluates worker development, performance and problem areas to determine training needs; Communicates with other public and private agencies and institutions to exchange information and develop resources; The principles, practices and techniques of social work as applied to the CUA case management function
The principles, practices and policies of social service administration
The principles, practices and procedures for social service program planning and evaluation within child welfare
Administrative principles, policies and procedures governing social services as applied to child welfare
The legal provisions and regulations applicable to the delivery of social service within child welfare
The principles, practices, techniques, literature and current developments in the field of social service planning within child welfare
The functions and resources of public and private social welfare and related agencies providing services to individuals within child welfare
Current social, economic, environmental and health problems affecting the clients
The principles and practices of administrative organization and management and its applications in resolving a variety of operational and administrative problems
Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred
Plan, organize and coordinate the activities of a group of case managers in child welfare
Effect sound management practices in the administration of social service programs
Analyze and resolve complex social work situations and make sound recommendations consistent with social work principles and CUA policies
Exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures consistent with the overall policy and objectives of programs
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of private and public agencies, the judiciary, civic groups, associates and the general public
Present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
Three years of social work supervising experience, preferably in the field of child welfare
Three years of direct social work experience, one of which has been at the full performance level in child welfare.
Completion of a master’s degree program in social work from an accredited college or university.

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