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Description Our Mission: Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) builds strong communities by promoting the safety, independence and stability of individuals and families.

Our Vision:To end the cycle of poverty and prevent abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults (using an integrated Two-Generation approach)

ACDHS uses an integrated Two-Generation (2Gen) approach to address all of the basic human services needs of the entire family unit. The 2Gen approach begins with a mindset focused on family-centered program design, continues with the alignment of services and resources within the department as well as across multiple organizations, resulting in coordinated services to children and adults together (family) in order to create long term stability and sustainability.

The 2Gen approach builds well-being for families by focusing equally and intentionally on high-quality services in five areas of focus: early childhood education, adult education and employment pathways, economic security, health and well-being and social capital. This approach will help us achieve our core mission of breaking the generational cycle of poverty, preventing neglect and abuse and building strong communities.

This supervisor oversees a team which works with families with a variety of child protection/youth services issues in accordance with agency, state and federal guidelines and laws. Duties Planning: Oversees staff scheduling; conducts individual and group conferences to manage case dynamics and direction. Sets and monitor deadlines; establishes unit and individual goals and timetables usually ranging from thirty (30) days to one year. Meets with administration as needed to participate in program planning.

Organizing:Organizes the work within the unit to assure coverage and efficiency in caseload handling based on the available knowledge and skills of the assigned workers. Develops systematic methods of implementing programming which includes developing controls and monitoring workflow. Works with community partners in regards to specialized programmatic system involvement to address the unique needs of teen parents.

Budgeting:Determines the resources that are required to achieve the goals of the unit and makes recommendations to higher level management which sets and makes actual budget requests. Monitors core budget within the unit in regards to utilization of resources and working with community partners for cost share.

Directing: Assigns specific tasks, usually work on hand, to immediate subordinates. Provides guidance and consultation in the accomplishment of day-to-day tasks assigned to caseworkers. Is available to provide consultation to other teams in regards to specialized issues.

Instructing:Meet regularly with workers and gives written and verbal instructions to subordinates on program and case issues. Meet with workers individually and in groups to explain rules, policies, procedures, and laws. Work with staff on individual cases, reviewing actions taken, counseling on effective resolution of problems in cases which are difficult for the workers and creating work situations which allow professional growth.

Setting Standards: Professional standards are set primarily through state rules, statutes, and manual regulation. Unit rules for work performance on the job are made by this position. May establish workload and qualitative standards for the unit.

Reviewing:Monitors the work of subordinates and reviews the work of the total unit's effectiveness with regard to plans and programs. This may be done through individual conferences, the case plans, the treatment plan, and the placement plan. Reviews occur before, during, and after the performance of tasks.

Training: Training needs for staff members are established on an individual basis and facilitation may be carried out by this position, through staff development, state department sta f and outside facilitators when sufficient resources are available. Assures that an effective training program is in place. This assurance includes the assessment of need, and the evaluation of training upon completion. Trains and coaches workers in understanding teen parent dynamics and specific issues involving teen parents, developing and understanding treatment plans and direction.

Counseling and Discipline:Checks with employees on missed deadlines, problems of tardiness, chronic absences, and interpersonal problems and complaints involving the unit; participates in resolving grievances and partners with the Administrator and Division Manager on disciplinary action taken against staff members in the unit.

Appraising Performance: Reviews the performance of workers on a periodic basis and completes the annual performance rating using the appropriate form. Establishes individual performance plans and objectives and evaluates based on achievement of plans and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS: Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Knowledge of principals of professional social casework and case management practices. Knowledge of geriatrics, developmental disabilities, and mental health issues. Knowledge of the principles of human behavior; the dynamics of adult and child abuse and neglect; youth-in conflict; and other areas related to service delivery focused on elderly, at-risk adults, children and youth. Knowledge and ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies, laws and procedures. Knowledge of guardianship, conservatorship, and trust laws