Title:

Child Welfare Manual

Section 1:

Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members

Chapter 1:

Roles and Responsibilities of Children’s Division, Supervisor, Agency Administrator, and Children’s Service Worker

Effective Date:

August 28, 2007

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Roles and Responsibilities of Children’s Division, Supervisor, Agency Administrator, and Children’s Service Worker

Section 1 Overview

The role of the Children’s Division (CD) is to assure the protection of children by assisting their caregivers in providing a safe and nurturing environment in which children can develop. To accomplish this task, CD partners with families and the community to assure child safety and well-being. This section will explore the role and responsibilities of CD staff, families, and community partners as we work together to protect children from abuse and/or neglect, promote child well being, and achieve permanency.

Chapter 1 Overview

This chapter will describe the role and responsibilities of the Children’s Service Worker, Supervisor, and Agency Administrators.

Table of Contents

• 1.1  Mandate
• 1.2  Roles and Responsibilities of The Children’s Division (CD)
• 1.3  Roles and Responsibilities of Children’s Service Supervisor
  • 1.3.1  Chief Investigator
• 1.4  Roles and Responsibilities of Agency Administrator
• 1.5  Roles and Responsibilities of Children’s Service Worker
  • 1.5.1 Developing the Children’s Service Worker/Family Relationship
  • 1.5.2 The Importance of the Children’s Service Worker’s Attitude
  • 1.5.3 Implementing the Initial Contacts with the Family
  • 1.5.4 Initiating the Follow-up Family Assessment on an Open FCS Case

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

• CS03-51,
• CD05-35,
• CD05-77,
• CD06-07,
• CD06-12,
• CD06-16,
• CD06-32,
• CD06-50,
• CD06-57,
• CD06-69,
• CD06-81

Memoranda History:

• CD07-52

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