Child Protective Services Trainer Supervisor

State of Maine • Rockland, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Child Protective Services Trainer Supervisor, you will train, direct, and monitor activities of caseworkers in the areas of child protection, adoption, and permanency assigned to your district. You will provide hand-over-hand training on Department best practices, policies, and State and Federal laws. This position is primarily located in the assigned district office(s) and will conduct frequent field work; the ability to telework will be limited.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of education and/or professional experience in social work which includes at least two (2) years experience as a fully licensed social worker (LSW).
• Special Note: An LMSW or LCSW automatically meets the two (2) years fully licensed social worker experience requirement.
• LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in professional child welfare casework.
• A thorough knowledge of and recent experience working with MACWIS/Katahdin.
• Four years experience as a fully licensed social worker.
• An LMSW or LCSW automatically meets the two (2) years fully licensed social worker experience requirement.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring established quality service standards are maintained in coordination with the assigned supervisor.
• Ensuring new worker checklist is completed.
• Training, coaching, and observing staff in the field and providing feedback for performance and documentation.
• Coordinate trainings for district staff with the other supervisor trainers, the training unit staff, AAG’s, and others as needed.
• Reviewing and comparing work performance and/or products of staff with established standards to assess employee productivity levels and training needs.
• Evaluating and recommending program-wide changes and establishing unit procedures and goals in order to upgrade the quality and continuity of services.
• Analyzing and reviewing casework to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, standards, and requirements.
• Directing, coordinating, and/or participating in after-hours coverage to ensure appropriate staffing.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed