CPS CVS Supervisor I

Job/Position DescriptionCPS CVS Supervisor I: Adoption Prep Supervisor IThis position works under the direction of the Adoption Prep Program Director. The position will manage 8 adoption prep workers and 2 clerical staff. The position will be responsible for the daily operation of the unit. The position interacts routinely with DFPS staff, other agencies in the community, judges and the general public throughout the 12 counties. The position supervises a unit of caseworkers and clerical staff responsible for providing child protective services. The position oversees the unit in accordance with Child Protective Services Handbook, Title III of the Texas Family Code and Minimum Standards of child placing agencies. The position interacts routinely with clients, judges, attorneys, children, school personnel and all other aspects of the community.Travel 55% percent of time. Essential Job Functionsand#149; Plans and manages unit operations to achieve project goals and objectives for services delivery by monitoring caseloads, consulting with staff on case issues, approving leave, and holding unit meetingsand#149; Selects, manages, and develops staff through field visits with staff, review of performance data, conferences, training, and performance appraisal.and#149; Interprets program policy and procedures to unit staff, other agency staff, parents, children, youth, caregivers, the courts, CASA, other stakeholders, and the general public.and#149; Evaluates unit performance through case readings, computer reports, and observation of unit operations to ensure unit compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements.and#149; Develops and maintains effective working relationships between Child Protective Services staff, Child Welfare boards, the general public, legal, medical, educational, and other community resources.and#149; Makes casework decisions regarding the removal and placement of children, and works with county and district attorneys on legal measures to initiate on Child Protective Services cases.and#149; Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operationsand#149; Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity. Planning and coordinating National Adoption day and Matching meetingsand#149; Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsKnowledge Skills Abilitiesand#149; Knowledge of agency policies and procedures.and#149; Skill in effective verbal and written communication.and#149; Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication.and#149; Ability to operate a personal computer and use various software packagesand#149; Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.and#149; Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze factsand#149; Ability to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and faiths or religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, tribes, and communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of eachand#149; Ability to articulate an understanding of the intersection between race and poverty and the difference in outcomes and conditions that exist among specific groups as compared to other groups due to unequal treatment or services. Initial Screening Criteriaand#149; Child Protective Services Supervisor I: A bachelorand#146;s degree from an accredited college or university, plus eighteen months of full-time experience in Child Protective Services* or child placement services** in a p https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=612387 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.