Child Welfare Supervisor
Company Name:
Department of Administration
Job Duties: This position will manage and direct Initial Assessment Specialists responsible for child welfare services for children and families in Milwaukee County.
This position will implement management policies, assign and review work of staff, evaluate staff performance and recommend corrective action when required.
The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating child welfare services with local agencies and courts; assuring compliance with state and federal laws, administrative rules and policies; monitoring program effectiveness and developing and implementing improvements/revisions as necessary; planning and monitoring consultation services; resolving complaints; and maintaining and reporting program data.
For a complete position description, please click here.
Special Notes:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK . Due to the nature of this position, all applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow the Department of Children and Families to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charge or any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
This position requires the possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, and the ability to meet the minimum State Department of Administration fleet standards.
This position's responsibilities include conducting home visits, which requires the ability to navigate a variety of residences.
The requirements of this position require the ability to walk up and down stairs, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and to lift and carry young children (up to 40 lbs.).
Initial Assessment Supervisors must be able to participate in 24-hour on-call rotation and be able to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified veterans with a 30% or more service connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. Ask the HR contact listed in this announcement for information on how to apply under this provision.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of child welfare services, adoption and consultation techniques and the ability to use this information to organize a coordinated delivery system; social and psychodynamic factors concerning child welfare services, adoptive children, birth parents and adoptive families and the ability to communicate this information with staff and other persons; child welfare, foster care and medical assistance, state and federal regulations and procedures; effective personnel management and supervisory techniques including evaluation of staff performance; application of effective management techniques and leadership principles; directing the delivery of culturally competent services for children and families; principles and practices of applicable professional code of ethics; human service and health resources (locally and nationally); family systems theory, child and family development, crisis intervention theory and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect with a strength based approach to working with children families; and current social and economic problems and ways in which these problems affect individuals and families. Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication.
Skill in the interpretation and application of training, instructional and procedural materials; and the use of computers, internet searches, social media, smartphone devices and other software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to federal and state human service programs, particularly those laws relating to child welfare; evaluate data, summarize and draw conclusions for program planning; establish/modify workload priorities; and develop strategies for community collaboration to creatively deliver child welfare services in partnership with the community.
How To Apply:
You will be required to submit a resume. The exam involves explaining your educational and professional experience related to three specific areas. Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine eligibility for this vacancy. Do not reference your resume in your responses. Incomplete submissions may not be considered. You may click PREVIEW EXAM above to review the areas that you will need to discuss (note length/font restrictions). It is recommended that you create your answers in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the exam, since Wisc.Jobs will time out after 20 minutes if your answer has not been saved.
Apply online at
If you have a Wisc.Jobs account:
1. Click Log in to Apply at the top of the job announcement.
2. Once logged in it will take you back to the job announcement, click Apply Now at the top of the job announcement.
3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary changes and click Continue.
4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click Continue.
5. A resume is required to apply for this position, click add resume to download or create a resume or you may upload an existing resume. When finished click Continue.
6. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and copy and paste your responses from your previously created word document. Click Save and Continue at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all of the questions, click Finalize Exam to submit your application materials for this job.
If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account:
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2. Click the Create New Account button and follow the instructions to create a new account.
3. Click Apply Now at the top of the screen and complete steps 3-6 above.
Questions regarding the process may be directed to Becky Schermer at or email becky.
County(ies): Milwaukee
Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary: Starting salary is between $22.470 to $30.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus applicable night hours differentials and excellent State of Wisconsin benefits. The pay schedule/range is 81-03. This is a non-represented position. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Contact: Becky Schermer, Human Resources Specialist Senior , becky.
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
Area of Competition: Open
Deadline to Apply: 12/5/2014
Exam Information: 52980 - 003 INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR
Classification Title: / JAC: INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR 14-05394
Job Working Title: Child Welfare SupervisorEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department of Administration
Job Duties: This position will manage and direct Initial Assessment Specialists responsible for child welfare services for children and families in Milwaukee County.
This position will implement management policies, assign and review work of staff, evaluate staff performance and recommend corrective action when required.
The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating child welfare services with local agencies and courts; assuring compliance with state and federal laws, administrative rules and policies; monitoring program effectiveness and developing and implementing improvements/revisions as necessary; planning and monitoring consultation services; resolving complaints; and maintaining and reporting program data.
For a complete position description, please click here.
Special Notes:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK . Due to the nature of this position, all applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow the Department of Children and Families to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charge or any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
This position requires the possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, and the ability to meet the minimum State Department of Administration fleet standards.
This position's responsibilities include conducting home visits, which requires the ability to navigate a variety of residences.
The requirements of this position require the ability to walk up and down stairs, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and to lift and carry young children (up to 40 lbs.).
Initial Assessment Supervisors must be able to participate in 24-hour on-call rotation and be able to work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified veterans with a 30% or more service connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. Ask the HR contact listed in this announcement for information on how to apply under this provision.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of child welfare services, adoption and consultation techniques and the ability to use this information to organize a coordinated delivery system; social and psychodynamic factors concerning child welfare services, adoptive children, birth parents and adoptive families and the ability to communicate this information with staff and other persons; child welfare, foster care and medical assistance, state and federal regulations and procedures; effective personnel management and supervisory techniques including evaluation of staff performance; application of effective management techniques and leadership principles; directing the delivery of culturally competent services for children and families; principles and practices of applicable professional code of ethics; human service and health resources (locally and nationally); family systems theory, child and family development, crisis intervention theory and the dynamics of child abuse and neglect with a strength based approach to working with children families; and current social and economic problems and ways in which these problems affect individuals and families. Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication.
Skill in the interpretation and application of training, instructional and procedural materials; and the use of computers, internet searches, social media, smartphone devices and other software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to federal and state human service programs, particularly those laws relating to child welfare; evaluate data, summarize and draw conclusions for program planning; establish/modify workload priorities; and develop strategies for community collaboration to creatively deliver child welfare services in partnership with the community.
How To Apply:
You will be required to submit a resume. The exam involves explaining your educational and professional experience related to three specific areas. Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine eligibility for this vacancy. Do not reference your resume in your responses. Incomplete submissions may not be considered. You may click PREVIEW EXAM above to review the areas that you will need to discuss (note length/font restrictions). It is recommended that you create your answers in a Word document first, then cut and paste into the exam, since Wisc.Jobs will time out after 20 minutes if your answer has not been saved.
Apply online at
If you have a Wisc.Jobs account:
1. Click Log in to Apply at the top of the job announcement.
2. Once logged in it will take you back to the job announcement, click Apply Now at the top of the job announcement.
3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary changes and click Continue.
4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click Continue.
5. A resume is required to apply for this position, click add resume to download or create a resume or you may upload an existing resume. When finished click Continue.
6. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and copy and paste your responses from your previously created word document. Click Save and Continue at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all of the questions, click Finalize Exam to submit your application materials for this job.
If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account:
1. Click Log In at the top of the webpage.
2. Click the Create New Account button and follow the instructions to create a new account.
3. Click Apply Now at the top of the screen and complete steps 3-6 above.
Questions regarding the process may be directed to Becky Schermer at or email becky.
County(ies): Milwaukee
Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary: Starting salary is between $22.470 to $30.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus applicable night hours differentials and excellent State of Wisconsin benefits. The pay schedule/range is 81-03. This is a non-represented position. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Contact: Becky Schermer, Human Resources Specialist Senior , becky.
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
Area of Competition: Open
Deadline to Apply: 12/5/2014
Exam Information: 52980 - 003 INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR
Classification Title: / JAC: INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR 14-05394
Job Working Title: Child Welfare SupervisorEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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