Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Hours must be flexible to meet work demands. Requires rotating after-hours on-call responsibility.

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1 SALARY: ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT invites applications for the position of: Social Work Supervisor III-Child Protective Services* $53, $88, Annually OPENING DATE: 07/17/15 CLOSING DATE: 07/31/15 11:59 PM DESCRIPTION: Social Services is seeking an experienced Child Protective Services Supervisor who will be responsible for organizing, directing, planning, supporting and evaluating the work assigned to a protective services assessment/investigations unit. This will include intake screening. The successful candidate should possess broad knowledge and experience in child protective services, and have strong assessment/clinical/treatment skills, as well as excellent organizational skills and verbal/written communication skills. Must be able to support professional social work staff in their provision of services to families and children experiencing serious problems, to work collaboratively and cooperatively with the courts, school, community agencies/organizations, the general public, as well as other units within the agency. Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Hours must be flexible to meet work demands. Requires rotating after-hours on-call responsibility. *This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and a pre-employment drug test will be required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned. Instructs, assigns and reviews work, maintains standards, acts on employee problems, appraises employee performance, and recommends new employees, promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases. Consults with staff at weekly individual case staffing and, as needed, as significant developments in cases occur. Reviews all case dictation, including risk assessments, initial case plans, kinship assessments, referrals, court reports, case contacts, etc.

2 Ensures that proper documentation is completed according to state policy guidelines. Assists staff in meetings with difficult clients in dangerous or emergent situations. Supervision Assignments are provided by setting overall objectives and resources available. The employee and supervisor in consultation develop deadlines, projects and work to be done. This classification has full supervisory responsibility. Distinguishing Factors This classification is distinguished from the Social Work Supervisor II classification by the responsibility for supervision of staff providing treatment and immediate response to crisis situations for at-risk children and adults in the most complex cases in the department. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of the principles and practices of social services administration. Knowledge of social, economic, and health programs and resources. Knowledge of social work principles, practices, and techniques. Knowledge of the causes and effects of poverty. Knowledge of human behavior and variables affecting behavior. Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws and regulations, County ordinances, and department policies and procedures. Skill in management and supervision. Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work. Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data. Skill in negotiating and problem solving. Skill in operating a computer. Skill in public and interpersonal relations. Skill in oral and written communication. Minimum Qualifications Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and at least 3 years of social work or

3 counseling experience including at least 2 years experience in child protective services or a Bachelor's degree in social work and at least 4 years of social work or counseling experience with at least 2 years experience in child protective services. Experience in a NC DSS as well as completion of required child training is preferred. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Physical Activities (N = Never; R = Rarely (Less than 25%); O = Often (25% - 75%); A = Always (More than 75%)) Standing O Sitting O Walking O Bending R Stooping R Kneeling R Crawling R Climbing R Typing O Grasping O Talking A Hearing A Repetitive motions of Handing hands/wrists O O Repetitive motions of feet O Reaching O Average number of pounds through a normal day that are pushed, pulled, etc. and the distance over which the weight is moved: Activity Average Number of Pounds Distance Weight is Moved Pushing ft. Pulling ft. Lifting 10 3 ft. Carrying ft. Examples of physical activities required in this position: Sitting at a computer for many hours per day Filing papers Walking to work station Possible Hazards (chemicals, dangerous machinery, etc.) Irate clients and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabilities APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: South Cameron Street Hillsborough, NC Position # SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR III-CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES* DD

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5 Social Work Supervisor III-Child Protective Services* Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify. * 2. I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application? * 3. While this job normally follows a Monday-Friday schedule, the employee may be required to work outside normal working hours, including being on-call for emergencies after hours and on weekends. Are you willing to work this type of schedule? * 4. Please submit an official or unofficial copy of your transcript. This can be attached electronically to the online application, or mailed to Orange County Human Resources at P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC Attached Mailed * 5. Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work? * 6. What other education do you have related to this position? * 7. How many years' experience do you have supervising in Child Protective Services? * 8. Do you have other supervisory experience? 9. If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain: * 10. Have you completed rth Carolina's Child Protective Services Training? 11. If completed, what was the date of program completion? * 12. List any additional Child Protective Services training received. * 13. How many years of child welfare (children's protective services, foster care or adoption)

6 experience do you have? If you possess this experience, you must document it in your application materials to allow for accurate screening. * 14. Please indicate in what State you obtained your Child Protective Services experience. * 15. How many years of experience do you possess conducting case assessments and preparing social histories? If you possess this experience, you must document in your application materials to allow for accurate screening. * 16. How many years of experience do you possess working collaboratively with schools, courts, and/or law enforcement? If you possess this experience, you must document in your application materials to allow for accurate screening. * Required Question