Children's service supervisor vs child welfare specialist

Differences between children's service supervisor and child welfare specialist duties and responsibilities

Children's service supervisor example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
• Coordinate intake for specialize DCFS youth coming from other agencies and programs.
• Counsele and aid families requiring the assistance of DCFS regarding plans for reunification.
• Develop and facilitate training/learning circles for DHS staff regarding race, disproportionality, and systemic racism.
• Coordinate admissions of active duty service members and veterans to the inpatient rehabilitation/medical unit after suffering a new spinal cord injury.
• Determine eligibility of AFDC households and relate food stamps.

Child welfare specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage TANF program, in turn this help clients develop skills to enter the workforce.
• Provide comprehensive case management to DCFS clients and their families to achieve case goals as outlined in the client service plan.
• Manage a caseload TANF clients, assess clients eligibility to receive benefits, assist with placement of clients in various programs.
• Complete behavior, mood and communication sections assign to social services on the MDS.
• Advocate for the rights of incapacitate adults who are the alleged victims in APS referrals.
• Assist clients in resolving conflicts with DHS workers or service providers while maintaining professionalism in an emotionally charge climate.
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