Child Abuse Investigations Supervisor

The Child Abuse Investigations Supervisor provides supervision to a team of Casework Specialists in the Intake/ Investigatory Unit to ensure that abuse and dependency allegations are investigated and that appropriate services are provided to include resource and referral information to appropriate community based services. This position is responsible to ensure that risk and safety assessments are conducted in a proscribed manner, that all associated documentation is in compliance with the Child Protective Services Law and that investigations and related documentation is accurate, current and completed within mandated time frames.

A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the System of Care Practice Model which maximizes all resources around an individual or family.  This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

The Children, Youth and Families Child Abuse Investigations Supervisor position comes under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.  This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years:  PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment.

A criminal background check is required.