Social Worker Supv-Gang Intervention

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Kenosha County is seeking a candidate who is
passionate about fulfilling our mission to promote the safety and
well-being of the child, family, and community by providing services to
children, youth, and families that are delivered in a respectful,
culturally competent manner and are intended to maximize the strengths
and empower individuals. Supervisors in child welfare and youth justice
play a pivotal role in translating and fulfilling their agencies
missions and values. The Social Worker Supervisor co-supervises the
Youth Justice Unit. This position will lead, coordinate and facilitate
Kenosha Countys gang intervention efforts. The supervisor coordinates
community interventions including the participation of law enforcement,
schools, community groups, recreational groups, business leaders,
youth-serving agencies, and treatment providers, working collaboratively
to lead youth away from gangs and towards lawful, productive activities.
This position also oversees all grant management, compliance and
reporting for Juvenile Justice programming. Lead nationally recognized
best practice gang intervention efforts that are county-wide and
neighborhood-specific Coordinate with local law enforcement, all levels
of local government, local school systems, and private social service
agencies, focusing on the goal of reducing youth involvement with gangs
Provide oversight and leadership to the Kenosha County Summer Youth
Employment Program and Kenosha County Gang Prevention contracts Organize
and facilitate all Kenosha County gang intervention committees Serve as
Division liaison to community and stakeholders in the area of positive
youth development and gang suppression activities Serve as the Countys
Brighter Future Initiatives (BFI) coordinator assuring compliance with
all BFI regulations including BFI renewals Research and engage in
grant-writing activities to increase community resources Provide grant
management, compliance and reporting for Juvenile Justice programming
Onboard new employees, develop training plans, and conduct employee
performance evaluations Assign cases to Youth Justice Unit social
workers assuring caseload coverage Maintain close daily contact with
employees, reviewing and monitoring cases to evaluate quality of
service, timeliness and compliance with state and federal requirements
and state statutes and standards Ensure compliance with Wisconsin
Statutes Chapter 938 and rules that govern youth justice work Lead
implementation of new state youth justice guidelines including the use
of the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI) and Positive
Youth Development Review and approve all court documentation and
recommendations made in juvenile court Co-supervise, consult and direct
Youth Justice Unit social workers to ensure best practices, continuity
of services and case conformance with Division policy and procedures
Provide direct guidance to employees responding to crisis situations
Provide oversight and guidance in graduated sanctions including
determining if a short-term hold is needed Provide consultation and
recommendations to employees on high risk cases and cases where youth
may be placed in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home,
correctional facility or Alternatives to Corrections through Education
(ACE) Program Develop cooperative relationships between agencies and
other community and state entities Represent DCFS in multidisciplinary
staffings and in the community, as needed Manage information systems and
prepare required statistics and reports Represent the Division to the
Court , County, and state stakeholders May provide testimony in court
hearings Monitor purchase of service contracts performance and program
budgets Provide coverage in all DCFS unit Perform other duties as
required or assigned Kenosha County is committed to Equity, Diversity
and Inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. THER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Success Factors Knowledge of: Best
practice strategies to reduce youth involvement in gangs Extensive
knowledge of county-wide resources Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 938,
and state and local laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to
delinquent and truant youth Ongoing Service Standards Youth Justice
concepts and effective case practice, evidence-based practices and
structured decision-making Family systems, individual and group
behaviors and adolescent development Use of Graduated Sanctions,
alternatives to detention, structured decision tools and information and
data systems Trauma-Informed Care and case-management Mental health and
substance abuse and its impact on families Professional ethics and
commitment to the constructive use of authority Current principles and
best practices of social work Adolescent development and the impact of
trauma and violence The communitys social and economic problems and
their impact on youth and their families 3 5 years work experience in
delinquency programs 2 years experience in a supervisory role, or in a
role of team leadership and decision-making 2 – 3 years experience in
community engagement and activities Social Worker Certification or
ability to obtain within two years of employment Knowledge of the
current principles and best practices of social work
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.kenoshacounty.org/jobs