Child Protective Services Social Work Supervisor

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Child Protective Services Social Work Supervisor

Salary: $109,740.77 - $133,387.84 Annually

Closing Date: 5/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Are you an experienced Child Protective Services (CPS) Social Worker

who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment?

If so, take your career to the next level!

Become a CPS Social Work Supervisor with the County of Sonoma.

Family, Youth, and Children (FYC) CPS Social Work Supervisors lead teams of Child Protective Services Social Workers and support staff dedicated to protecting the safety and well-being of children and teens in Sonoma County. They manage investigations into reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and, when necessary, help facilitate nurturing placements with relatives, caregivers, or residential treatment programs. These supervisors provide coaching and oversight to CPS Social Workers as they support children at risk of or experiencing abuse and work with families to access critical social services. Services are available around the clock through the County’s 24-hour hotline and standby program, aimed at helping families create safe, stable, and supportive home environments. FYC CPS Supervisors may be assigned to various offices or locations throughout the County and may also offer community education on child abuse prevention and mandated reporting. Additional responsibilities include:

• Holding regular group and individual meetings with assigned CPS Social Workers and/or supportive social work staff to review work activities for appropriateness of services and referrals, ensure compliance with State regulations, and assist with specific case issues

• Consulting and collaborating with other supervisors and managers within the Human Services Department (HSD), or representatives from other agencies, to coordinate the unit's work with that of other units

• Performing a variety of supervisory tasks, such as reviewing documents for content and accuracy, monitoring performance, and evaluating and training staff

• Supporting staff by intervening with complaints, procuring and evaluating information, and making appropriate recommendations in difficult cases

• Participating in on-going program development and advising staff on policy and procedure protocols

• Providing on-call supervisory services for the agency's 24-hour standby program as part of a supervisory rotation

• Working in a high volume, emotionally charged environment where accurate assessments must be made in the moment

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible forPublic Service Loan Forgivenessthrough the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.