Kinship Care Licensing Supervisor | Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) - Tacoma

Description

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

• Performs supervisory personnel functions, including setting performance goals, performance evaluation, and scheduling staff for five (5) SSS3s.
• Prioritizes and assigns work to a unit of Kinship Care Licensing staff who conduct kinship home studies, licenses, updates, renewals, amendments, licensing complaints and health and safety monitoring visits.
• Provides informal training regarding licensing functions and home study assessment requirements, licensing, maintenance and relicensing of kinship caregivers for staff, divisions, programs, the community or others, and arranges for formal agency training for staff.
• Develops onboarding training plans for incoming staff and assists the Social Service Specialist 4 with the delivery of onboarding training.
• Provides case consultation and reviews of home study assessments and reassessments.
• Conducts monthly reviews, case staffing, unit meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Provides ongoing guidance to Kinship Care Licensors regarding home study/licensing process, policy, and procedure.
• Provides direct technical assistance to Social Service Specialists regarding the licensing and maintenance, support, retention and recruitment of kinship homes.
• Assists Kinship Care Licensors by providing training and technical assistance.
• Collaborates with the community, including the provider community, law enforcement, medical personnel and families of children in out-of-home care.
• Performs quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management and payment initiation.
• Provides Area Administrator monthly statistical information for work pending and completed by staff.

• Eight (8) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.

• A Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND Three (3) years of paid social service experience* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.

• A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Bachelor’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND Four (4) years of paid social service experience* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.

• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4 (SSS4).

• Two (2) years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3).

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Paid social service experience must include at least one (1) year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

• Supervise, teach and train staff.
• Manage a large volume of work.
• Communicate with other agencies and community groups.
• Communicate up and down the chain of command and develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range and level of staff.
• Evaluate job performance.
• Interview job applicants.
• Make professional judgments.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse populations.
• Working understanding of agency policies, WAC and RCW related to licensed facilities.
• Must be able to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing with management, peers, clients, and the public as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position.

• College/University Transcripts - an unofficial copy is acceptable for application purposes.
• Cover Letter
• Resume

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The incumbent must successfully complete Supervisor Core Training (SCT) within one year of initial appointment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

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Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.