ODHS Child Welfare Supervisor 2

As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.  

As a Child Welfare Supervisor 2, you will:

• Staff Supervision: Supervise and engage staff by planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating activities to accomplish the work of ODHS and Child Welfare.

• Ensure Compliance: Assure that staff operate within good social work practices, state and federal laws, department policies, and procedures.

• Training and Development: Provide general training, orientation, mentoring, consultations, and continuous review of programs and standards affecting the quality, safety, and permanency of children's lives.

• Relationship Management: Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, community partners, children, and families.

• Service Decision-Making: Make decisions about the level and type of services provided to client families.

Minimum Qualifications

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

 

• A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human services and

  • one year of lead work, supervision, or progressively related human services experience; OR

• A bachelor’s degree unrelated to human services and

  • completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency and one year of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

OR

• An associate degree and

  • three years of human services related experience one year of which must have included lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.

OR

• An associate degree and

  • completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency and

  • one year lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• A commitment to embracing the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation and an understanding of how this vision plays a role in moving the organization forward to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

• Leadership experience that includes either direct supervision, project management, team lead experience or other leadership opportunities.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues, leverage internal and external resources, and work collaboratively and respectfully with other branch units.

• Experience using data to inform practice.

• Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining community partnerships.

• Leadership skills that demonstrate personal humility and a willingness to acknowledge areas for growth. 

• An understanding of the basic principles and values of clinical supervision and trauma-informed coaching and mentoring. This includes reflective supervision, self-awareness, restorative accountability, and clear communication.

• A commitment to ODHS’ core values of Integrity, Innovation, Respect, and Service Equity.

Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

Link to Apply:
https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Enterprise--DHS/Child-Welfare-Supervisor-2_REQ-168485