Family Services Supervisor - In-Home/Prevention

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• Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
• Family Services
• Closing at: Mar 9 2026 \- 00:00 EDT
• 550\-Chesapeake Bureau Of Social Services

Hiring Range: $66,380\.00 to $87,594\.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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The person selected for this position should have prior knowledge and/or experience in CPS and/or Prevention. As a Family Services Supervisor in the In\-Home unit, you will monitor caseloads, supervise, train, and lead employees in making the best decision regarding safety, well\-being, and permanency of all children in the City of Chesapeake.

Duties include but not limited to:

Supervises a team of Family Services Specialists and Human Services Assistants;

• Sets and enforces objectives for quality and quantity of work performed by the team;
• Evaluates social service programs and budgets;
• Applies appropriate human resource practices in the supervision of employees;
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with others;
• Recommends policy changes based on evaluation of program effectiveness;
• Deals with difficult or dangerous cases;
• Interprets social service programs for other agencies and to the public;
• Participates in community planning and development of new resources;
• Complete hiring and annual performance appraisals;
• Work in collaboration with law enforcement and emergency response personnel;
• After normal business hours supervisory coverage on a rotating basis

ESSENTIALTASKS

• Supervises Social Workers and support staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
• Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/resident and family assessments; formulates and implements plan of action; documents progress.
• Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or the courts to provide services for clients/residents.
• Oversees, reviews, and approves expenditures for assigned area; provides fiscal data for preparation of annual budgets; ensures timely payment of accounts payable.
• Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for area of responsibility.
• Participates in development and implementation of policy and procedures for area of responsibility; interprets same for staff as needed.
• Maintains record system for area of responsibility; processes daily paperwork including reports, documents, memos, and personnel information.
• Serves as information resource for clients/residents, students, and professionals.
• Monitors program compliance with applicable guidelines, regulations, and laws; monitors referrals and notifications.
• Serves as emergency duty on\-call Supervisor.
• Attends or conducts staff, committee, team, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends professional seminars or conferences to improve professional skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred

• wo years of supervisory experience, preferably in Child Welfare In\-Home or CPS Prevention services
OR three years of progressively responsible experience providing case direction, mentoring, or lead\-worker duties in Child Welfare.
• Providing clinical and administrative supervision to Family Services Specialists working In\-Home or Prevention cases.

Coaching staff through safety assessments, service planning, risk reduction strategies, and case documentation.

• Conducting joint home visits when needed to support staff or assess safety.
• Understanding evidence\-based prevention models, family\-centered practice, trauma\-informed care, and community\-based service delivery.
• Flexibility to work after 5:00pm and a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work extra hours in excess to your normally scheduled hours in response to short\-term department needs and/or
• City\-wide emergencies.
• Implementing prevention strategies that reduce risk and prevent entry into foster care.
• Current work experience in the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) or prior VDSS experience in In\-Home/Prevention
• OASIS system application knowledge
• Experience writing and editing court documents such as court reports, Emergency Removal and Protective Order affidavits

SPECIALCERTIFICATIONSANDLICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.

EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this position requires a minimum of four years of appropriate and related, full\-time equivalent experience.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS: Emergency Duty (On\-Call) participation is required to comply with mandated responsibilities as listed under Section 63\.2\-1503,B; Section 63\.2\-900; and 63\.2\-1604\-63\.2\-1610, Code of Virginia. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short\-term departmental needs and/or City\-wide emergencies.