Building a Model and Framework for Child Welfare Supervision

SUPERVISOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES6. In your current position, what are the three greatest needs that you have of agency childwelfare supervisors?6a. Do the child welfare supervisors in your agency effectively address these needs? If yes, whatdo you believe supports them in doing so? If no, what obstacles do they face in doing so?7. Please rate your perception of the importance of the job responsibilities of a child welfaresupervisor in your agency, as you are aware of them, using the table below. Please rate eachresponsibility by placing a check in the appropriate column, rating each as either mostimportant to you in your position, important, not important, or not applicable/not aware (notincluded in supervisor’s job description/not sure whether included in a supervisor’s jobdescription). Please identify the reasons for rating the job responsibilities as “most importantto you” and "not important to you." If you need more space, please use the back of the survey.Job ResponsibilityMost importantto you (andreasons)Important toyouNot importantto you (andreasons)Notapplicable/Not awarea. Develop/monitor caseworkers’ family-centeredpractice competenceb. Develop/monitor caseworkers’ culturalcompetencec. Assist caseworkers in applying learning fromtraining, workshops, etc.d. Promote evidence-informed practice (assistingcaseworkers in using practice and outcomedata to assess practice effectiveness and adjustpractice strategies to promote desiredoutcomes)e. Promote caseworkers' self reflective practiceand critical thinking and case decision-makingf. Recruit, select, train (or arrange for training),and retain staffg. Identify/Manage/Evaluate caseworkerperformance (reward excellent performance,address performance difficulties)h. Provide on-going professional development forcaseworkers (develop knowledge/skill/career)i. Case staffing/case reviews74