Texas Casework Supervisor

Position Summary

Provides supervision and ongoing support, consultation, direction, instruction, and advice for the social work and case management staff assigned under the supervision of the State Director.

Responsibilities

• To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients, and ministry partners
• Actively leads the team in a manner aligned with scripture including, but not limited to, praying for and with them, sharing scripture in daily activities and leadership, modeling the character of Jesus Christ in interactions with team and any external clients, partners, vendors, etc.
• Disciples’ employees for the benefit of our ministry partners and clients
• Aligns team dynamics, internal & external processes, and final product of team’s work with Biblical principles and with Lifeline’s Core Values
• Supervises and assists with recruitment, assessment, and file reviews for clients and families
• Adheres to excellent social service standards and practice in compliance with Lifeline’s Core Values and Ministry Goals through consistent support, training and development
• Supervises and assists with recruitment, assessment, and file reviews for clients and families
• Supervises and assists with recruitment, assessment, and file reviews for clients and families
• Supervises and assists with recruitment, assessment, and file reviews for clients and families
• Ensures new hire and on-going training requirements are met for all state social work and case management staff in order to meet agency, state, federal and Hague standards, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Stays abreast of all state regulations and monitors services to ensure compliance
• Guides staff on assessing and evaluating families to ensure families are well equipped to care for children, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Provides case management supervision and guidance to pregnancy counseling staff who are serving women in unexpected pregnancies, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Reviews the completed adoptive family and/or birth parent file to evaluate that all required documents have been submitted and comply with date, content, and verification of reported information. Makes recommendations based on the review of the completed record for follow-up
• Gives the final approval of the home study based on the review of the entire record, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Consults with the appropriate Leadership Team member on situations that merit further investigation or approval for action
• Contributes to the evaluation of state social work and case management staff during annual evaluations within assigned program(s)
• Reviews in-state applications for adoption upon submission to the agency, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Reviews and approves home studies conducted by unaccredited agencies which require a Certificate of Approval, if within the scope of assigned program(s)
• Carries a caseload of pregnancy counseling, domestic, and/or international clients, as needed
• Managers will supervise social services and staff within their assigned program(s)
• If there is no existing separate Pregnancy Counseling, Foster Care, Harbor Families, or Adoption Manager in the state, the Senior Manager will assume the responsibilities of that role and oversee case management staff and case work.
• Senior Managers are responsible for adhering to state licensing regulations and all compliance requirements. In the absence of a senior manager, managers may be responsible to adhere to state regulations and all compliance requirements.
• The duties and responsibilities assigned to senior managers or manager above need to follow Individual state licensing requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or a related human services field, required
• TX LCPAA or currently eligible to sit for TX LCPAA exam, required
• At least 3 years of work in an agency, or child caring institution, or in an agency in a child welfare function, required
• Licensed Social Worker, if offered by State, strongly preferred
• Must lift at least 25lbs, must have reliable transportation
• Must reside within the state of Texas